Category Archives: Tea tasting

Fresh-Milled Matcha at Northeast Tea House

I finally went to Northeast Tea House for an unforgettable fresh matcha experience! Read on to find out more about this unique place that has everything a tea fan could ever dream of.

Raven Leaf Dan Cong and Bao Zhong Oolong Review

Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Sorry for the long wait. I’ll be honest and say I haven’t been feeling very inspired as of late, but I want to turn things around. I hadn’t tried any new oolongs in a long time, so I made a purchase through my favorite local teaContinue reading “Raven Leaf Dan Cong and Bao Zhong Oolong Review”

Japanese Orchid Sencha and 88th Night Sencha from The Tea Spot Review (Not sponsored)

Another tea review this week! Two Japanese greens with a lovely delicate flavor.

Sommelier Sundays: Three Global Tea Traditions

Currently I’m taking the sixth installment of the online tea courses towards my sommelier certification. We are focusing on health benefits as well as different or unusual tea preparations from around the world. I thought it could be a great opportunity for me to share with all of you the fun I had in preparingContinue reading “Sommelier Sundays: Three Global Tea Traditions”

Comparative Tea Tasting: Korean Greens

When I was really starting to get into tea, I was mostly drinking Japanese and Chinese teas. I had always wondered if Korea had a tea culture as well, considering the close proximity. It turns out that Korea does in fact have it’s own rich tea history. It’s simply not as well known. The teaContinue reading “Comparative Tea Tasting: Korean Greens”

Tea Review: Kenya Black FBOP

I have been racking my brain trying to think of a good post to make. I wanted to do something that “made sense” as a third post on a blog. I’m not entirely sure what I thought would be appropriate, but eventually I decided…why not just do a post on a tea that I justContinue reading “Tea Review: Kenya Black FBOP”