Tea houses, cafés and festivals I’ve visited, written up once I’m back home. Some are revisited years later.
First published February 2015 as a wishlist. Updated October 15, 2026: the original pieces have sold out, so each item below is now a similar piece you can buy today. Clay teapots, raku bowls, gaiwans and more These are the tea accessories I keep coming back to: the pieces that turn brewing loose-leaf tea into…
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…
This post is from years ago, and it’s unclear if Golden Tips ships their tea to the U.S. and if they still offer this particular tea. 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…
This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend things I genuinely use or love. I last updated this list in March 2026, taking into account that some tea companies have unfortunately closed. In the past, I rarely bought…
Recently, I brewed non-oolong tea in this Gaiwan I bought from Paul at “Cult of the Bitter Leaf“. I wanted to try this Bailin Gongfu Black Tea from Teavivre for a long time. I had this sample at home for some time, but since it’s Black Tea, I didn’t rush into drinking it and was waiting for…
February is often one of the coldest months of Winter, unless you live in Australia or Brazil. When it’s that cold outside, there is one kind of tea I really like to have: Ginger Milk Tea. The first time I really discovered this type of tea, I was at Radiance Tea House in Manhattan. The have a Ginger…
In China’s Yunnan province, ancient tea trees still grow in remote mountain forests, producing some of the rarest and most fascinating teas in the world. These ancient tea trees of Yunnan are considered living fossils and continue to be harvested using traditional methods passed down for generations.
Originally Published Jan 18, 2015 | Updated March 2026 Tea (茶) is more than a drink—it’s a cultural phenomenon. Around the world, each country has its own traditions, rituals, and history tied to tea. In this post, we take a deep dive into Russia’s rich tea culture, one of the most unique in the world….
This eco-friendly thermos is my new “to-have” thing. And Holidays are coming up…If there is one thing I want it’s this. The problem is, I have so many tea-containers already…I just don’t know which one to use, even though I kind of function per phases. I have a phase with that one or that other one……
If you ever been to a Thai restaurant in your area, you might have noticed this drink because of its flashy orange color. What is Thai iced tea (cha yen)? I’ve never heard of it before until I went to eat Thai with friends and a friend of mine order this drink. I was very…
I will start the year with this post, I personally need to reflect on. A friend of mine shared this quote on her Facebook wall. I think it reflects a lot on things I personally need to seriously consider as the New Year starts. “If you care about others, but they still remain aloof, then you should…
Here another Tea Tumbler I got after the Aladdin Travel Mug. First of all, I love the design of this one. It’s less bulky than the Aladdin one, it’s more colorful, (Also exists in Green) I kept the sticker for you guys 🙂 First of all, I have it for few weeks now, and tried to use…