Matcha Latte with Vanilla and Lavender at Bread Savage, Visalia
A hand-whisked matcha latte with vanilla and lavender at Bread Savage in downtown Visalia, and a reminder of Nohohon, my friend’s closed NYC matcha shop.
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Matcha Alternatives: Affordable Japanese Green Teas for the 2026 Matcha Shortage
The best matcha alternatives in the 2026 shortage: autumn bancha, hojicha and Kagoshima sencha, at 50 cents to $1.60 a cup. Taste, brewing and where to buy.
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Puerh Brooklyn Review: A Hidden Tea Shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
A spontaneous stop in Williamsburg led me to discover Puerh Brooklyn, a calm and thoughtfully curated tea shop with an excellent puerh and maté selection.
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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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Indulging in Tea and Dim Sum: A Cultural Experience in New York City’s Food Scene
Immerse yourself in New York City’s tea and dim sum culture, where traditional steamer baskets of bite-sized portions and refreshing cups of tea come together in a communal dining experience.
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5 Health Benefits of Tea: How Drinking Tea Improves Wellness
Tea is a powerful tool for promoting health and wellness. Incorporating tea into your daily routine can provide numerous benefits, from reducing stress to aiding in weight management. In this post, we explore five ways that tea can boost your health based on personal experience and scientific research. Read on to learn more.
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Tea Culture Stories From Around the World
Lately, I’ve still been reaching for familiar teas during busy weeks. I’m currently finishing a stash of Earl Grey that I buy in bulk from Oriental Pastry & Grocery on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. I always enjoy stopping there for raw almonds, cardamom seeds, tea, and pantry staples. The two brothers who run the shop…
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Where to Buy Authentic Japanese Matcha Online
My current list of where to buy genuine Japanese matcha online
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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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Entering 2012 with some wisdom around Tea and Chinese culture.
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…
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Reviewing The Tea Steeping Tumbler with Tea Infuser
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…
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ITO EN Sencha Shot Review (and the Oolong Shot)
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.
