How to Get Started Drinking Tea – Tools of the Trade – Part 3
The 3rd part of my series on how to get started drinking tea focuses on teaware. It's tempting to buy a lot of stuff but the basics are all you really need.
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How to Get Started Drinking Tea- Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff – Part 2
This is the 2nd installment in a series of posts to help a beginner get started drinking tea. Don't sweat the small stuff and resist the urge to buy everything.
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How to Get Started Drinking Tea – Drink Lots of It – Part 1
Years ago I wrote a series on how to get started drinking tea. It's about time for an update. This is the first of 4 posts designed to help beginners dive in.
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Meet the Tea: Lu An Gua Pian
Lu An Gua Pian, aka Melon Seed, is an unusual green tea that is made without any buds or stems. Here's everything you need to know about this special tea.
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I Wrote a Book!
I have a very exciting announcement to make. I wrote a book! You might have noticed that I’ve been publishing fewer blog posts than usual over the last 6 or 7 months. That is because...
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What Makes Spring Teas Special?
It's my favorite time of year. The new tea harvests will be coming to market soon. Here is everything you need to know about what makes spring teas so special.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying Puerh
Fermented teas can be scary when you’re first getting started. Here is a beginner's guide to enjoying puerh tea.
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5 Things You Should Know About Wuyi Oolongs
Did you know that Wuyi oolongs hail from a UNESCO World Heritage Site? Here are 5 things that every tea lover should know about yancha.
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There’s No Such Thing as the Right Way to Make Tea
People often ask me what is the right way to make tea. They are usually shocked when I reply that there is no such thing. Give this post a read to find out why!
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Meet the Tea: Anji Bai Cha
Anji Bai Cha is one of my favorite Chinese green teas. Here is everything you need to know about how it's made, where it comes from, and how to make it at home.
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