There are many reasons that people drink tea. Some just for its soothing nature. Others drink tea for the overall practice and mental space it gives. Some drink it for…
The Green Goddess that is Kogane Matcha | Matcha Monday
Hello - it’s me again (I hope you didn’t forget me in my small leave of absence)! Many life events are occurring at the moment, but I am trying to…
Reminiscing on a 2017 Ripened Puer Cake
Teavivre is a Chinese Tea company founded in 2011, run by Angel Chen, Chris Yang, and Wenny Ren. Angel has a note on the site about how she explores many…
Reflections on Jade Oolong from Little Red Cup
Little Red Cup is a small, family-owned tea company from Brunswick, Maine. Their founders delight in Chinese culture having visited there 25 years ago as well as living and visiting…
Starting Iced Tea Season with Sweet Melon Tea
It is officially getting warm in Michigan, and to celebrate - I have broken out my tea pitcher and am starting to cold-brew. My family normally goes through quite a…
Matsuba Sencha - A Journey to the Shizuoka Mountains
Tezumi was founded by David, Michael, and Ryan, Japanese tea enthusiasts who are passionate to share the world of tea with consumers. Tezumi (手摘み) means “hand-picked” which relates to how…
3 MORE Goat Cheese Crostinis For Your Next Tea Party
Previously in 2020, I wrote an article on “3 Goat Cheese Crostinis for your Next Tea Party” based on some goat cheese crostinis that I created. I have since made…
Sampling Light, Medium & Dark Roast Hojicha | Tea Tasting
There is always something innately special about doing a side-by-side (by side) tea tasting. You can immediately sense differences instead of trying to recall notes based on muscle memory. It…
Wulong - White Jade
Volition Tea was created to amplify the voice of tea farmers who fight the high-yield mindset, usage of chemical pesticides while caring for sustainable farming practices in regards to their…
Hong-Yu Black Tea | Formosa Teabase
Formosa Teabase was established in 2018 but has a rich history in tea production. Their family tea business first started in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, in 1930, producing black tea to…