At the beginning of the pandemic, I was a nervous wreck. I’ve come out the other side, but it took a lot more than just tea to get me where I am today. Now I am in a much better place, mentally and ph…
Tea tasting doesn’t have to be intimidating or snobbish. By using the 5 S’s (see, shake, sniff, sip, and savor), you’ll be able to get the most out of any cup of tea, especially J-TEA. Not only will y…
Evaluating tea or conducting a tea tasting is slightly different than enjoying tea. Though tastings are fun and enjoyable, when we are enjoying tea simply for the sake of enjoyment, there aren’t reall…
Having guests for tea is a very worthwhile activity. It is interesting that in Taiwan, the host is the person that makes tea for their guests. In so many other countries, the making of tea is delegate…
We are getting near the end of our essential tools of gong fu cha. I like to keep it simple and when it comes to brewing tea, oftentimes, less is more. The next piece of equipment that I would conside…