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
Koushun Japanese White Tea
I like to watch the live streams of Jeffrey from UNYTea on IG and he recently shared on his livestreams his new teas that he was ordering, and one of them was a new white tea from Japan called Koushun White. UNYTea's Benifuki Japanese White tea was wildly popular, and delicious, so I knew I … Continue reading Koushun Japanese White Tea
How To Run A Tea Blog As A Business
In my day job I am an accountant and I am a CPA in the state of Florida, so how to do things as a business and the tax implications of that are the kinds of things I think about on a regular basis, for fun. Disclaimer: Please don't consider this to be professional advice … Continue reading How To Run A Tea Blog As A Business
Gielle First Flush Darjeeling
I've been trying to branch out from Chinese and Japanese teas a bit lately, and when I saw that Harney and Sons had a sample size available of a 2020 First Flush Darjeeling I jumped at the chance and purchased one. Gielle is the name of one of the Darjeeling tea gardens. Darjeeling is a … Continue reading Gielle First Flush Darjeeling
Tasting Tea As A Picky Eater
Warning: I'll be blathering about my personal life ahead. This post has been on my mind for a while and it felt like a good time to write it. When I was a kid, I was an extremely picky eater. Like, extreme. I think there were literally about 5 foods that I ate, and all … Continue reading Tasting Tea As A Picky Eater
Two Sakura Midoris and A Traveling Turtle
I was honored to receive Herb the traveling turtle from Geoffrey aka The Lazy Literatus this week, along with some Sakura Midori Sencha. You might know that I have started having Sencha first thing every Saturday morning so I thought this would be a perfect time to have this tea and to pour some on … Continue reading Two Sakura Midoris and A Traveling Turtle
Unsmoked Lapsang Triple Tasting
Greetings fellow tea lovers! If you know me, you may know that my most favoritest tea ever is smoky Lapsang Souchong. But Lapsang comes in unsmoked form as well, and you know I have to try all of those too! I have had two of these before but I am trying one of them for … Continue reading Unsmoked Lapsang Triple Tasting
Waikato Black Tea from New Zealand
Yes, that New Zealand. I didn't know they grew tea there either until recently, when I was perusing the website of the Rare Tea Company after reading the book Infused by the Rare Tea Lady. I hadn't heard of her company before reading the book so I decided to see what they had to offer. … Continue reading Waikato Black Tea from New Zealand
