It's All About Tea

Today, we are exploring a popular topic: Pu-erh tea caffeine content. Pu-erh is one of the most controversial tea categories. Many people believe that Pu-erh is particularly high in caffeine. And among those many, some assume that the darker the tea, the more caffeine it contains. Perhaps it is because darker brews of tea resemble the highly caffeinated culprit coffee? Though we know that the freshest, youngest green teas often have higher caffeine content. While it's true that Pu-erh is an excellent energizing tea, is it that high in caffeine? And does the color of the brew matter? (Read more)

In the somewhat intricate world of the tea ceremony, there exists a debate: incense or no incense? 

Personal preference aside, we decided to go deeper into why exactly incense can be burned during tea ceremonies. After all, this is a long tradition rooted in Buddhism that has made its way into the traditional tea ceremony. (Read more)

We all love a cup of hot frothy matcha tea. 

The best thing about it is — as long as you have all the right utensils, it's super easy to make at home. For a small fraction of what you would be paying at a cafe, you can whisk yourself up a cup of hot matcha, iced matcha, matcha latte, or even a matcha cocktail!

So what are the five indispensable tools that any matcha lover needs? (Read more)

As many variations as there are within tea categories, there are the same with teaware. It is no surprise that there is an ideal teapot or gaiwan for each type of tea. Many find these through experimentation, while some knowledge is more widespread. However, in general, there are a few things to keep in mind when choosing the right teaware for a particular type of tea. Whether it's for gong fu or more casual tea drinking. (Read more)

Yixing teaware has gained immense popularity. By many, it is considered the only possible option for gong fu style tea, beating porcelain, glass, and even other clay types. But is it really superior to other types of unglazed clay teapots? (Read more)