Tea Education
Get Your Taste and Smell Back After COVID (Sommelier’s Olfactory Training)
Here's my olfactory exercise for recovering and further developing your sense of taste and smell.
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Jeju Island Tea Sourcing Trip - Behind the Scenes
Curious about Jeju Island, the "Hawaii of South Korea"? Read about the behind-the-scenes of our last tea sourcing trip!
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Best Tea for Energy and Focus to Beat the Afternoon Slump
Do you need an energy boost staying focused, especially when Monday blues or mid-afternoon slumps strike?
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Best Cooling Teas for Summer: Let’s Beat the Heat
In the summer, these teas can help beat the heat and keep you cool.
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How to Store Pu-erh Tea: The 4 Key Elements
Looking to age your tea at home? Learn about how to store pu-erh tea with our ultimate guide.
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Six Types of Tea: Flavors, Processing, and Examples
What is tea? And what makes green tea different from black tea? Let's dive into what makes each type of tea unique.
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White Tea Caffeine Content is Higher Than You Think
Does white tea have less caffeine than other types of tea? How does the caffeine content change as white tea ages? What about white peony vs. silve...
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6 Reasons to Brew with a Gaiwan (vs. Infuser, Yixing Claypot)
Many new and long-time tea drinkers are unsure of which teaware is best. Learn about why a Gaiwan is a must to upgrade your tea experience.
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Raw vs. Ripe Pu-erh Tea: 5 Key Differences Explained
Ripe pu-erh tea is the go-to introductory aged tea. However, many tea drinkers do not realize that there are two types of pu-erh teas.
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The Ultimate Guide to Aged Tea in 5 Minutes
While connoisseurs have been aging wine, cheese, and liquor for centuries, the idea of aging tea is a relatively new concept.
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Raw Pu-erh vs. Green Tea: 5 Key Differences You Must Know
In terms of post-harvest processing, raw pu-erh starts out as a green tea, but there are many differences between the two brews.
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Pu-erh Tea Caffeine Content by Type and Age
Despite the fact that all tea varieties are derived from the same plant, the levels of caffeine in the varying types of tea are quite different.
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