Sampling Seven Teas from Kaley Tea

Kaley Tea was gracious enough to send me some samples of their tea for free so I will be sharing my thoughts on seven of them. The teas include: Three black, two green, and two white. So, let's get into it. Black Pearl First up is the aptly named Black Pearl. I can't say that … Continue reading Sampling Seven Teas from Kaley Tea →

Tasting Three Matchas From Naoki

The good folks at Naoki Matcha recently offered to send me three samples of three new blends that they were thinking of selling in exchange for sharing my thoughts on the them. Those three blends were: Uji Harmony, Nishio Bloom, and Wazuka Hilltop. I will share my thoughts on each matcha individually, and I also … Continue reading Tasting Three Matchas From Naoki →

What Does It Cost To Start Making Tea?

Whenever I discuss tea with someone, one of the issues that always comes up is that they don't even know where to start brewing tea or how much it all costs. It feels like a daunting task to figure out what's needed - kettle, a tea pot, strainers and the like - and where to … Continue reading What Does It Cost To Start Making Tea? →

I Visited Table Rock Tea Farm in South Carolina

Did you know there was a tea farm in South Carolina? Okay, besides that very large one in Charleston. There is a smaller tea farm in Pickens, SC which is in the NW part of the state in the mountains. The owner Steve sent me a message on IG recently when he saw my profile … Continue reading I Visited Table Rock Tea Farm in South Carolina →

Mississippi Green Tea Brewed Three Ways

Hey dear readers, I am back from an extended break for tax season where my day job also became my night job and took away my energy for blogging. I have missed writing about tea and I am happy to be back in the saddle so to speak. I recently ordered some Mississippi Green tea … Continue reading Mississippi Green Tea Brewed Three Ways →

Another Water Experiment: Tap vs Brita vs Charcoal

In my day job I work as an auditor at a CPA firm and one of the audit clients that I work on happens to be my water district. During the recent audit, we the auditors were treated to a tour and shown the inner workings of the water treatment plant. At one point the … Continue reading Another Water Experiment: Tap vs Brita vs Charcoal →

Yellow Mountain On A Mountain

I have been drinking tea for almost 5 years now, but I have yet to try one of the most famous teas of China - Yellow Mountain green tea, or Huang Shan Mao Feng. I received some of this tea for Christmas and wanted to blog about my first time trying it. I just had … Continue reading Yellow Mountain On A Mountain →

My First Attempt at Koicha

I finally got brave enough to try making Koicha, or thick matcha. Believe it or not, I have been drinking matcha 6 days a week for at least two years now and I have yet to ever try making it koicha style. I always make it usucha or thin matcha (the one with the foam … Continue reading My First Attempt at Koicha →

Shiboridashi Vs. Kyusu Vs. Gaiwan

Greetings fellow tea lovers! It's good to be back to blogging again after a short break to switch jobs and move to a new house in a new state. So I just bought my first ever shiboridashi and I figured the best way to break it in was to put it to the test. So … Continue reading Shiboridashi Vs. Kyusu Vs. Gaiwan →

I Don’t Like Jasmine Tea: Change My Mind

I am not a fan of jasmine, or at least that's what I thought. But me being the quizzical type, have wondered if I truly didn't like jasmine tea or if the jasmine tea that I have had has just been low quality. When I saw that Jeff at UNYTea was selling a jasmine scented … Continue reading I Don’t Like Jasmine Tea: Change My Mind →