The Friday Roundup is a weekly collection of five of my favorite blog posts from around the world. It’s my little way of getting the word out about all of my favorite tea blogs. Is there someone I’m missing? Let me know about it in the comments below!
Top 10 Tea Sommelier Tips to Make a Better Cup of Tea
Getting started with tea can be overwhelming. Jee from Oh, How Civilized put together a great list of tips for making a better cup of tea. Her perspective as a certified tea sommelier is perfect for this kind of advice. Using loose leaf tea is definitely the most important one!
Sunday Tea Hoots 41 – Back on Tea Caffeine
Going without tea for an extended period of time is difficult for tea bloggers. Char from Oolong Owl described her experience of reducing intake in preparation for surgery. Hospital tea bag tea definitely does taste like steeping cardboard. Life is too short for crap tea.
Iced tea season is in full swing. Sara from Tea Happiness wrote a great guide to making iced tea using three different methods. I’m partial to cold steeping but this article made me want to experiment with shaker chilling and infusing sparkling water.
Open Letter to the Tea Community: Tea and Racism
There have been some disturbing issues popping up in the online tea community. Cody over at The Oolong Drunk bravely wrote an open letter about some of them. I’ve always considered the world of tea to be my safe space and I hope that we can all came together to keep it that way.
Ilam, Nepal vs. Wuji, China: White Tea Comparison
Danielle from Tea & Me did a comparison of two white teas, one from Ilam and the other from Wuyi. It is so interesting to see the similarities and differences between them. Side by side analysis is the best way to strengthen your tea tasting abilities.