What are Tea Pets?
What are tea pets? How do you use them? Where can you buy them? Here's everything you need to know about these adorable additions to tea time.
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Being Tea Teacher Training – Module 6
Module 6 of Being Tea Teacher Training focused on some heavy but important topics. I was glad to have such a supportive environment to learn about them in.
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The Life of Tea: A Journey to the World’s Finest Teas by Michael Freeman & Timothy d’Offay
The Life of Tea is packed with beautiful photographs. It was apparent that the authors have a passion for tea and sharing the stories of people who make it.
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My Home Puerh Storage Setup
Recently I've gotten a lot of questions about home puerh storage. Here's a look at my pumidor setup and whether or not I think it was worth it.
Read MoreBeing Tea Teacher Training – Module 5
Module 5 of Being Tea Teacher Training focused on the logistics that go into teaching classes. We covered equipment and how to make adjustments to our classes.
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Meet the Tea: Yue Guang Bai (Moonlight White)
Yue Guang Bai (aka Moonlight White) is one of my favorite white teas. Here's everything you need to know about where it's from, the taste, and how to brew it.
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Making Matcha: Usucha vs Koicha
Did you know that there is more than one way to prepare matcha? Here is a quick guide to the differences between usucha, koicha, and pond style tea.
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World of Tea by Jane Pettigrew
The World of Tea by Jane Pettigrew is an atlas of the places where tea is grown. I would recommend it as a reference for anyone looking to learn more about tea.
Read MoreBeing Tea Teacher Training – Module 4
Module 4 of Being Tea Teacher Training focused on time management. Changing my mindset about this intimidating topic made me feel a lot less nervous.
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The Last Tea Bowl Thief by Jonelle Patrick
The Last Tea Bowl Thief follows a tea bowl and the people whose lives it changes. It starts as a historical drama and evolves into a rather thrilling mystery.
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Tea Nerd Dictionary: Kuradashi
Did you know that some Japanese green teas are aged? In this post, we'll explore what kuradashi is, the history behind it, and where you can find it.
Read MoreBeing Tea Teacher Training – Module 3
The 3rd module of the Being Tea Teacher Training focused on holding space. This is a topic that I haven't given much thought to before, but I've learned a lot.
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