Li Shan, also known as Pear Mountain, is a truly magical place, both for its tea and its rich history. Today, I am cupping two Li Shan Oolongs side-by-side. First, I measured 5 grams of each tea. I brewed them in the cupping sets for 3 minutes each w…
Hey everyone, I'm excited to talk to you today about selecting your first Yixing-style teapot. How do you go about choosing the right one?Now, why do I say "Yixing-style" teapot? Because it’s not strictly necessary that your pot is made from actual Y…
When you create a tea time capsule, you are making a promise to the future. Tea changes over time, but it doesn’t actually go bad. Since 2012, we’ve been creating tea time capsules at the Teahouse, and 2024 marks the 12th anniversary of this traditio…
