Over the years I've reviewed over one thousand teas but I never get bored because there's always something new and interesting to explore. This Hawaiian grown black tea is a perfect example of that. It was produced in micro-lots by Onomea Tea Company on the Big Island. The taste was malty and sweet with a surprisingly fruity background note
Read MoreNested on a quiet block in the East Village, you'll find a shop that brings Japanese culture and delicious matcha to NYC. Tea master Souheki Mori will gracefully whisk you up a bowl of usucha. Pair it with traditional sweets for a truly authentic experience.
Read MoreA visit to Song Tea in San Fran, puerh tiramisu, a tour of Kyoto tea shops, and more. This is a weekly roundup of some of my favorite blog posts from around the tea world.
Read MoreThe taste of this tea was intensely vegetal, so much so that the tasting notes I jotted down were "straight up broth" and "all the umami". Doesn't that just make you want to drink gallons of it (provided you're a fan of Japanese greens, of course)?
Read MoreWarning: this post will make you want to buy everything! There are so many awesome tea creators on Etsy that I thought it might be fun to list some of my favorite shops. There's everything from beautiful hand-crafed teacups to fun pins that help me declare my love of the leaf to the world.
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Nicole Martin, resident tea nerd
