A collection of dated experiences and short diary entries centered around tea, ritual, and daily life. These field notes capture quiet observations, personal reflections, and moments of presence through tea.
I last updated this list in March 2026, taking into account that some tea companies have unfortunately closed. In the past, I rarely bought tea online. Over the past few years, however, I’ve explored a wide range of teas available online and have been genuinely impressed by the quality. I’ve also sourced teas through friends…
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……
Follow my blog with Bloglovin If you ever been to a Thai restaurant in your area, you might have noticed this drink because of its flashy orange color. 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 curious because…
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…
It has been a while since I got my Aladdin Infuser mug. I said I would give it a month and then write a review and see how it actually is. If it’s worth your money etc… First of all. Before I could even celebrate the “one month” use of this mug, I dropped it…
☀Meet my new toy ! I don’t need much to be happy and enjoy little things. I don’t need entertainment or action in my life. Yes I am quite boring. I do like to have some tea on the go. I got an Aladdin Tea Infuser as a present like a week or two ago and I…
Today, some friends wanted to go to that “New place” accross the street. Well it happened to be “Argo Tea“. I went to Argo tea once, and the day….well evening, I went there, I was having such a craving for white tea…It was so odd, who would crave for White Tea??? If not a tea…
