Happy New Year 2017! This week I scrolled through some tea related news and listed a couple headlines that caught my attention. USA: Teforia founder and Chief Executive Allen Han is hoping his $1,499 tea infuser will become as popular as the coffee world’s Keurig via Los Angeles Times The real cost of your cup of…
My current list of where to buy genuine Japanese matcha online
How I started tea blogging. From working at a Chinese Television to Tea Blogging
Ever wondered why Matcha is the new “it beverage ”? The new “it beverage” you’ve seen as shots, lattes or delicious pastries… So, why is it so popular? My personal answer is: “It’s bitter, and it’s sweet, just the way life is” 😉 …also, it’s healthy, gives you a caffeine kick and doesn’t make you…
5 Good Books About the History of Tea Recently, I came across many posts recommending The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzō as a must-read classic. However, I have not read it yet. At the same time, I find myself more drawn to the origins of tea in China. While I respect Japanese tea culture,…
I am not sure why I am into modern designs lately. You might have seen my recent post about the Tea Calendar designed by a German agency. I asked around and most people liked the idea but weren’t convinced by the execution. Here’s another tea product in stage of the development: The Hourglass shaped tea steeper. It’s actually…
I have been thinking of spring more than ever since 50% of the US is frozen and sick of the cold already. Who says spring says renewal, flowers and longer days. For everyone celebrating the Chinese New Year of the Goat, they know it’s the time of the year to think of renewal. In that spirit, I…
There is some real thought put into this, how to combine one of the most popular beverage in the world with the oldest advertising medium… (Not sure if a calendar is only that) So from watching the video, to stay in the race of a very competitive tea market, Hälssen & Lyon tried to come up with…
Here’s another post about a tea by Golden Tips, a tea company from India. What I like about this company is that they focus on what they do best, Indian teas from single estates, and it’s their marketing moto as well: “100% Pure Single Origin Unblended Teas from India” This time I tried the Arya Ruby Darjeeling….
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…
