Meet the Tea: Tie Guan Yin
Tie Guan Yin is a well known Chinese oolong. The dark green, semi-oxidized leaves are rolled into tight balls. It is known for its strong floral aroma.
Read MoreTie Guan Yin is a well known Chinese oolong. The dark green, semi-oxidized leaves are rolled into tight balls. It is known for its strong floral aroma.
Read MoreToday I’m excited to share a guest post from Kevin Craig. We “met” through Twitter and after connecting on various forms of social media, I quickly discovered that his passion for tea rivals my own....
Read MoreNestled on an eclectic block in the East Village you will find Tea Drunk, a brand new tea house with a mission to introduce New York City to true Chinese tea culture. The whole shop...
Read MoreCountry of Origin: China Leaf Appearance: varied, large tea leaves with lots of visible lemongrass Ingredients: white tea, lemongrass, ginger Steep time: 3 minites Water Temperature: 180 degrees Preparation Method: ceramic teacup and mesh infuser...
Read MoreLast week a group of tea friends from Steepster and I attended an introduction to matcha class. It was held at Harney & Son’s SoHo and conducted by tea master Souheki Mori. She holds monthly tastings...
Read MoreCountry of Origin: China Leaf Appearance: fairly dark, tightly rolled Ingredients: oolong tea Steep time: 30 seconds Water Temperature: 212 degrees Preparation Method: porcelain gaiwan Liquor: brassy gold The taste of this tea was super nutty...
Read MorePhoto: Shan Valley Country of Origin: Mynamar Leaf Appearance: dark, very small Ingredients: black tea Steep time: 5 minutes Water Temperature: 212 degrees Preparation Method: porcelain teacup Liquor: bright reddish brown This tea was earthy...
Read MoreI’m working on doing a weekly series focusing on my favorite tea things since I’m often asked for recommendations. These books are in no particular order but they are all definitely worth checking out. 1. Culinary...
Read MoreCountry of Origin: Sri Lanka, India, Kenya and China Leaf Appearance: small, dark with varied leaf shapes Ingredients: black tea Steep time: 3 minutes Water Temperature: 195 degrees Preparation Method: ceramic teacup and mesh infuser...
Read MoreCountry of Origin: Taiwan Leaf Appearance: long, dark and twisted Ingredients: black tea Steep time: 30 seconds Water Temperature: 200 degrees Preparation Method: porcelain gaiwan Liquor: bright reddish brown Earlier today I reviewed a Taiwanese...
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