This past year has been a bit of a whirlwind for me. I got engaged and spoke at World Tea Expo. The direction of the blog also changed a bit. I find myself doing fewer tea reviews and putting more effort into writing informative posts instead. A big part of that is because of my own changing tastes and preferences. According to my Google Analytics, these are the ten most popular posts in 2016:

1. 5 Buzz Words Tea Companies Should Stop Using
2. Why Microwaving Tea is a Bad Idea
3. 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Drinking Tea
4. Chinese vs Japanese Green Teas
5. What Makes Tea Bitter
6. 7 Clues You Have a Tea Buying Problem
7. What I Look for When Buying Tea
8. Why Tea Shouldn’t Be Made in K-Cups
9. Snapchat for Tea Lovers
10. 5 Things You Should Know About Phoenix Oolongs