It's All About Tea

We all know of Chado (the way of tea) or Chanoyu, which refers to the traditional Japanese matcha tea ceremony. But how many of us know that Senchado (the way of sencha) was a thing as much as Chado at a time? Although now sencha is drunk in much more casual settings, most commonly in the comforts of one’s home or perhaps at a sushi restaurant, it started off as a more or less a ceremony quite similar to gong fu cha. (Read more)

If you are just starting to explore the vast and somewhat mysterious world of pu-erh, chances are you’ve been purchasing samples. The samples are an excellent way to get acquainted with the tea and see what you like before investing in a whole cake. An entire pu-erh cake can be pricey, but it is well worth it if you find one you want, as it will last you for many months, if not years, and often gets better with age. 

After you purchase your first cake or brick, the next step is to break it into a size suitable for one tea session. For this, we use specially designated pu-erh tea needles. Learn about how to properly loosen and break pu-erh tea. (Read more)

Teas have been used in food for centuries and in such a wide variety of ways! Just think about some of the most famous ones: matcha in your cake, Earl Grey in your cookies, tea-pickled eggs, and so much more. The aromatic qualities of tea have made it a pleasant addition to many foods around the world.

Japan is not an exception. In fact, green tea (especially matcha) has been used in Japanese cuisine from desserts to dinners and everything in between. (Read more)

When the weather is warm, all we want to do is go outdoors. And as much as we love enjoying tea in the comfort of a home, there is plenty of time for that during the chilly winters. Summer, on the other hand, is the perfect time to enjoy tea outdoors, with fresh greenery all around and the sounds of mountain streams...

Although packing for some quality gongfu cha time outdoors can be intimidating. What to bring? How do we make sure the teaware doesn't break? What about the water? What if the tea gets crushed? (Read more)

We know that many tea enthusiasts barely pay any attention to caffeine content in teas and just drink what they feel like drinking when they feel like drinking. However, we also know many who have to control their caffeine intake. And those who purposefully choose teas with a higher caffeine content for energy and motivation. 

We’re sure you’ve read many articles along the lines of “stop drinking coffee and switch to tea because of the lesser caffeine content” or “actually black tea has a higher caffeine content than coffee so switch back to coffee and forget tea”. We won’t tell you what to do, but we will try to break the myths and explain the caffeine content in teas. (Read more)