Le Comptoir Florian, Belgium’s Quiet Tea House That Feels Like a Secret
Discover Le Comptoir Florian (La Maison du Thé) in Brussels; a charming, old-world Belgian tea house full of thoughtful teas.
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Adapting Tea Rituals to a Busy Work Schedule
Finding Space for Tea During the Workday When I had to commute to office to work, one of the first things I did was build a small tea setup at work. Now, I use a portable one on days I commute which are much less often. At this point, I probably have an entire drawer…
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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 in NYC has changed dramatically since 2015. A 10-year field review of cafés, closures, new openings, matcha quality, sourcing, and the rise of wellness culture in New York City.
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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
Learn what matcha is, how to identify high-quality matcha, its health benefits, caffeine effects, and where to find authentic Japanese matcha.
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Austrian Tea Culture: The Sacher Blend by Demmers Teehaus
Austrian tea culture is often overshadowed by the country’s famous coffee houses. During a recent trip to Salzburg and Vienna, I discovered a quieter side of this tradition through the Sacher Blend, a tea served at Café Sacher and crafted by Demmers Teehaus. Austrian Tea Culture Beyond Coffee Austria is well known for its traditional…
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5 Good Books About the History of Tea
5 Good Books About the History of Tea Recently, I came across many posts recommending The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzō as a must-read classic. However, I have not read it yet. At the same time, I find myself more drawn to the origins of tea in China. While I respect Japanese tea culture,…
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Would you buy this hourglass shaped tea steeper ?
I am not sure why I am into modern designs lately. You might have seen my recent post about the Tea Calendar designed by a German agency. I asked around and most people liked the idea but weren’t convinced by the execution. Here’s another tea product in stage of the development: The Hourglass shaped tea steeper. It’s actually…
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My current 8 favorite Tea accessories
I have been thinking of spring more than ever since 50% of the US is frozen and sick of the cold already. Who says spring says renewal, flowers and longer days. For everyone celebrating the Chinese New Year of the Goat, they know it’s the time of the year to think of renewal. In that spirit, I…
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The Ingenious Hälssen & Lyon Tea Calendar
There is some real thought put into this, how to combine one of the most popular beverage in the world with the oldest advertising medium… (Not sure if a calendar is only that) So from watching the video, to stay in the race of a very competitive tea market, Hälssen & Lyon tried to come up with…
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Arya Ruby Darjeeling by Golden Tips
Here’s another post about a tea by Golden Tips, a tea company from India. What I like about this company is that they focus on what they do best, Indian teas from single estates, and it’s their marketing moto as well: “100% Pure Single Origin Unblended Teas from India” This time I tried the Arya Ruby Darjeeling….
