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…

US Customs undoubtedly has as lot on their plate. The Tea Act of 1773, created a loophole so that the British East India Trading company would pay taxes to The Crown. England helped the company elimin…

I decided to close Oolong Bar, our second tea shop. At the end of the day, it was a “smart” business decision. It was smart because it was the right thing to do for me and for the business. It is kind…

In many times of my life, I have noticed myself involved in a trifecta of daily activities. In times that I am strong and living according to trusting myself, it is the three pillars of activity that…

Welcome to a blog series listing the tools I use every time I brew gong fu cha. Another small but essential tea tool for an awesome gong fu tea session is the tea cloth. There are two types of cl…