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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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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Tea Spaces in NYC Continue to Evolve
Tea Spaces, Minimalism and Modern Tea Culture I came across several tea-related stories that felt connected in an unexpected way. Each one explores a different side of modern tea culture. For example, one focuses on Pu’er sourcing in Yunnan, while another highlights minimalist tea spaces in Japan. At the same time, I also noticed how…
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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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Glass vs Plastic: The Choice Is Easier Than You Think
Glass is often dismissed as heavy or fragile. But that inconvenience has a hidden benefit. It forces you to slow down and pay attention. And yes, change takes effort. When I moved to the United States, one thing shocked me. The speed of consumption. You buy a coffee or a snack, and within minutes, you…
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Ten Ren Oolong
I first came across Ten Ren Tea through a recommendation on Twitter and decided to visit while exploring tea shops in New York City. At the time, the NYC tea scene was still relatively small compared to what it is today. Specialty tea shops were not as widespread, and places like Ten Ren were among…
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A cup of Pouchong
I got this one at Ten Ren, in Chinatown, New York City. On Steepster, Ten Ren is saying these few words on this Pouchon Tea, 3rd grade: Ten Ren’s Third Grade Pouchong consists of quality tea leaves from northern Taiwan. Pouchong along with Tung-Ting Oolong tea are among Taiwan’s famous teas. Pouchong tea originated in…
