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.
A white tea craving at Argo Tea 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…
The other day, a friend and I decided to go check out some Coffee places recommended by a blog called “Eatery Expert“. Even though Manhattan offers a large choice of ☕Coffee places☕, It does not mean “Quality” is that easy to find. And my friend is a “Barista” type, she lived in Austria for a…
ITO EN Sencha Shot is an unsweetened Japanese green tea in a 6.4 oz can with about 40 mg of caffeine. How it tastes and what is in it.
NYC Boba Then vs Now Latest Update: April 25, 2026 – Bubble tea’s still NYC’s obsession. Just yesterday, I tweeted about Xing Fu Tang opening in FiDi across from Printemps. Their brown sugar deerioca milk tea takes the classic to new heights—more on that below. Back in 2011, I first encountered bubble tea in Flushing, Queens. Every…
Ten Ren on Mott Street was my first stop for Taiwanese oolong in NYC. What I bought, what the shop is like, and how the city’s tea scene has changed.
Updated with current notes from Mariage Frères (2026) Kawanecha Meicha is a Japanese green tea from Mariage Frères. I first discovered it in Paris at the boutique near Place des Ternes on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The shop felt elegant, quiet, and welcoming. The aroma of tea filled every room. It quickly became one of…
Pouchong, or Baozhong, is a lightly oxidized oolong from northern Taiwan with a floral taste close to green tea. Notes on Ten Ren’s Third Grade Pouchong.
The first time I’ve heard of Yixing Clay and Yixing teapots, it’s was like “Love at the first sight”. I know it sounds kind of extreme. But, if I was a collector of anything, that would be ‘THE’ thing for me to collect and decorate my entire house with. Yes this is a true passion,…
