Oolong From Fairhope Tea Plantation

I finally got around to giving my new Oolong from Fairhope Tea Plantation a proper brew. Here are my thoughts. The directions on the bag say to brew for 3 to 6 minutes, or western style, but if you know me, you know I like Gongfu style, so that's what I did. I used about … Continue reading Oolong From Fairhope Tea Plantation →

I Visited Fairhope Tea Plantation and The Great Mississippi Tea Company

I went on a tea trip! This is something I had been wanting to do ever since learning that there were tea farms in the Southeast and the timing worked out where I was able to go. Let me tell you all about it. I went to the Fairhope Tea Plantation in Fairhope, Alabama and … Continue reading I Visited Fairhope Tea Plantation and The Great Mississippi Tea Company →

Golden Bud From Mei Leaf

Golden Bud Dry Leaf I recently bought some tea from Mei Leaf during their Easter Sale, and this was one of those that I purchased along with the Young Gushu and some White Peony. So, I only very recently learned why some black teas are not black at all, but a golden coppery color. Why … Continue reading Golden Bud From Mei Leaf →

Young Gushu 2018

Greetings tea journeyers! I don't know where to begin with this tea so I'll just start typing and hope it all makes some sense in the end. I ordered a packet of Young Gushu 2018 from Mei Leaf and thought I would share my thoughts on it. I had ordered a sample of this one … Continue reading Young Gushu 2018 →

Silver Needle White Tea

I ordered a sample of Chinese Silver Needle white tea from Harney and Sons and seeing how this was my first foray into white tea (other than a bag of Twinings white that I had years ago), I thought I would write about it. I wasn't sure what to expect but I can say that … Continue reading Silver Needle White Tea →

Trying Jeju Sejak Korean Green Tea

I recently ordered a sample of Jeju Sejak green tea from Harney and Sons and decided to try it out tonight. I didn't know anything at all about Korean tea beforehand, so I did a little research and found that Jeju is a small island south of the mainland of South Korea on the same … Continue reading Trying Jeju Sejak Korean Green Tea →

GABA Oolong

I know what you're probably thinking. What the heck is GABA? I know this because it is exactly what I thought the first time I read it. Maybe you are already familiar with GABA and what it does, but I was not until recently. GABA stands for gamma-aminobutyric acid and it is supposed to help … Continue reading GABA Oolong →

Colombian Black Tea

I bought a sample of Colombian Black from Harney & Sons a while ago, and I had been saving the last session worth of tea so I could write about it. Let's just say this tea is quite unlike any other I have had and I very much liked it! Dry Leaf As you can … Continue reading Colombian Black Tea →

Basic Teaware and Big Red Robe

Today I wanted to talk about the basic items needed to brew tea, usually referred to as teaware. There are four basic things that you will need to get started brewing loose leaf tea. Those are: 1: Kettle to heat water / thermos to hold hot water 2: Brewing vessel 3: Strainer 4: Cup My … Continue reading Basic Teaware and Big Red Robe →

Darjeeling by the Pound from the Grocery Store

So I was at my local Earth Fare store recently, and noticed that they sell loose leaf tea by the pound, and one of the teas they had for sale was Darjeeling. Before this my only experience with Darjeeling was a bag of Twinings, so I was eager to try one loose leaf and brewed … Continue reading Darjeeling by the Pound from the Grocery Store →