Tea Nerd Dictionary: Cha Hai
What is a cha hai? In the latest installment of Tea Nerd Dictionary I explain what they are, why they are used, and where to find one.
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Confessions of a Teaware Hoarder
When starting any hobby I find that we all tend to indiscriminately collect anything and everything related to our new passion. I’ve been through this phase in the past with other hobbies (such as collecting...
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An Introduction to Hagi
Japan is famous for several pottery styles but one of my favorites is known as Hagi Yaki. It is a glazed, high-fired stoneware that is the specialty of the city of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture....
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Repairing Yixing with Kintsugi
I’m a very accident prone person but thankfully that fault has rarely extended to my teaware. I was a bit hearbroken when the lid of one my yixing teapots became the latest victim. I’ve dropped...
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Guest Post: The Chasen by Lauren Danson
The next issue of my quarterly journal is going out at the end of April. In it, matcha maven +Lauren Danson of Mizuba Tea Co. will be sharing her experiences sourcing tea in Japan. I’m also excited to...
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Podcast Episode 11: How to Pour with a Gaiwan
My first how to video! Several of you have asked me about pouring with a gaiwan so here’s a quick guide. It looks intimidating but you’ll get the hang of it in no time. As...
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Color of Japan, Color Harvest
Last week I had the pleasure of attending a ceramics exhibition by Tomomi Kamoshita at Globus Washitsu. Even more lucky was that I was able to enjoy it with tea friends +The Snooty Tea Person, +Jo J and +Verna...
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A New Way of Displaying Teacups
Displaying teacups has always been a challenge for me, especially on shelves that are higher up. I recently found some nifty stands on Amazon that were a great solution. They’re just simple plastic pieces that...
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Infuze Tea Personalized Tumbler
I have more gizmos and gadgets for making tea on the go than any one person should own. That being said, one thing I always wanted and never managed to get was a double walled...
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Takeya Modern Flip Straw with Carry Handle 18oz
I’ll let you in on a secret. I love iced tea! I grew up drinking lots of the sweetened stuff. Now that my tea tastes have changed a bit I prefer unsweetened varieties but I...
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Mandala Tea Green Legendary Beauty Yixing
I have been wanting to dedicate an yixing to raw puerh for some time so I asked my boyfriend to get me this little pot for Christmas. Isn’t he the best? I really wanted this...
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Teavivre Custom Made Chinese Gongfu Gaiwan
One can never have too much teaware. At least that is what I tell myself when I look at my overflowing shelves. That didn’t stop me from doing a happy dance when +TeaVivre included this adorable...
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Favorite Friday: Teapots
Last week I feature five of my favorite teacups and it wasn’t any easier choosing teapots for this week’s installment. My teaware collection is pretty varied so I’ve got everything ranging from traditional yixing to...
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Teavana Perfect Tea Maker
In a perfect world we would have the time to sit and gongfu the heck out of every single tea we drink. Most days, at least for me, that is sadly not the case. I’m...
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Planetary Design Tea Tumbler
I won this tea tumbler at the Tea Magazine tweetup at the New York Coffee and Tea Festival. Unlike most travel mugs I’ve used, it combines both an infuser basket and French press. I had...
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Seasoning Your Yixing
My first yixing, dedicated to Dancong There comes a time in every tea lover’s life when they are faced with a dilemma. How do you season an yixing teapot? There are several different ways to...
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