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Tea News That Caught My Attention–Calendar Week 5
The National Hot Tea Month is coming to an end. I stumbled upon some very nice tea related articles this month and this week isn’t an exception. So let’s get straight to the selection of this week, as usual in my order of preference: USA: In China’s City of Yixing, Everyone Is Fluent in Pottery (I…
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Pu’er adventures, Japanese minimalism and a French-Russian brand of tea, opening in the Oculus, New York
This week, I stumbled upon some very nice articles about tea. One of them written by Max Falkowitz, whose articles are always very insightful but this week’s find is even more so especially if you’re curious to know more about the world of Pu’er. US: The Pu-erh Brokers of Yunnan Province by Max Falkowitz (Thank you John for…
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Kombucha SCOBY (Art) Experiment
The “Mushroom” Everyone Had Growing up in Russia, you eventually encounter a strange creature in someone’s home. People simply call it “mushroom” — or “гриб.” It sits quietly in a jar. It looks unusual. Yet everyone seems to have one. For years, we would keep it, forget about it, let it die, and then get…
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Tea News That Caught My Attention–Calendar Week 3
A lot of non-tea related things happened this week but I have been having my daily seeps regardless. I am about to finish my stash of Earl Grey I buy in bulk at the Oriental Pastry & Grocery on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. I love going there to get my raw almonds, cardamon seeds and things like…
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Tea News Digest – Global Tea Culture and Industry Stories
I collect tea-related stories from newsfeeds, articles, and research. This is not a news cycle recap.It is a curated view of how tea appears across culture, industry, design, health debates, and daily life. Tea ranks among the most widely consumed beverages in the world.It also connects economies, rituals, and everyday habits across China, India, Kenya,…
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Tea News That Caught My Attention–Calendar Week 1
Happy New Year 2017! This week I scrolled through some tea related news and listed a couple headlines that caught my attention. USA: Teforia founder and Chief Executive Allen Han is hoping his $1,499 tea infuser will become as popular as the coffee world’s Keurig via Los Angeles Times The real cost of your cup of…
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Discover Authentic Japanese Matcha: Top Online Retailers to Buy From
My current list of where to buy genuine Japanese matcha online
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Places Where I Tried Matcha in New York City (Updated 2026)
Matcha’s hype is here to stay. This is what I said in 2015.Ten years later, we are now facing matcha shortages. My love for matcha grew slowly but surely. Recently, I found myself going deeper—reading, researching, and comparing how matcha is experienced across different cultures and cafés. One thing surprised me early on. The way…
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Humble Tea Leaf: How it all started!
How I started tea blogging. From working at a Chinese Television to Tea Blogging
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Things you should know about Matcha
Ever wondered why Matcha is the new “it beverage ”? The new “it beverage” you’ve seen as shots, lattes or delicious pastries… So, why is it so popular? My personal answer is: “It’s bitter, and it’s sweet, just the way life is” 😉 …also, it’s healthy, gives you a caffeine kick and doesn’t make you…
