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
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. Glass is often dismissed as heavy or fragile. But that inconvenience has a hidden benefit. It forces you to slow down and pay attention….
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Ten Ren Tea in Chinatown: Buying Taiwanese Oolong in NYC
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.
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A Cup of Pouchong: Taiwan’s Lightest Oolong
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.
