Friday Roundup: April 14th – April 20th
A transparency manifesto, searching for the firs tea tree, the benefits of horizontal tastings, and more. This is a weekly roundup of my favorite tea blog posts from around the world.
Upton Tea Imports Jinggu Spring Buds
Jinggu Spring Buds from Upton Tea Imports is a wonderfully sweet and complex white tea from Yunnan. Think of it as a beefier version of Silver Needle!
How Tea Is Made: Growing and Harvesting
Do you know how tea is made? In this post we'll explore how tea is grown and harvested before it makes its way to our cups.
Friday Roundup: April 7th – April 13th
A visit to Van Cha in Vancouver, getting to know more about Mansa Tea, matcha whisking tips, and more. This is a weekly roundup of some of my favorite blog posts from around the tea world.
Ikkyu White Tea from Yame
Rather than being a deep shade of green, the dry leaf was incredibly pale in color. I've never seen a Japanese tea that looked quite like this.
The Difference Between Bitterness and Astringency
Two terms I see a lot of confusion about are bitterness and astringency. In this post, I'll explain what they are and give my tips for telling them apart.
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