Wednesday, November 12, 2025

How Aging Ripe Pu-erh Changed My Perspective on Earthy Flavors

Imagine sitting quietly in your kitchen, a warm cup of tea in your hands, watching the steam curl lazily into the air. Not just...

Tea Towels, Timers, and Other Tools I Keep on Hand for Perfect Steeping

Tea is more than a drink. It is a quiet ritual that can turn even the busiest, messiest mornings into little moments of calm....

How I Brewed My First Yellow Tea and What Surprised Me Most

So, I decided to try something new. Something I had never even thought much about before: brewing yellow tea. You might be scratching your...

Different Water Types and How They’ve Changed My Green Tea Cups

I never thought water could change my green tea experience. I mean, tea is tea, right? Leaves meet hot water, and boom—you get a...

How Aging Alters the Flavor of Raw vs. Ripe Pu-erh: What I’ve Noticed

Sometimes, when I hold a cup of Pu-erh tea, it feels like I am tasting history. Not just any history, but something alive—changing, aging,...
I will be honest with you: I used to think brewing tea was simple. Boil water, add leaves, wait. Done. But that was before...