Matcha latte
I have been obsessed with matcha for quite some time. I think it is one of the most fabulous things on the planet. Lately though, I have refined my obsession to that of perfecting my matcha latte… Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Growing herbal tea from seed bombs: Part 2
In my post last month, I promised to teach you how to make “tea bombs,” which are a lot like seed bombs that grow into herbal tea plants instead of non-edible flowers. After much deliberation, I decided to use catnip… Continue reading
Phoenix Mountain Single Tree Oolong
During April in North Guangdong province at an altitude of 4,500 feet, 100-year-old Oolong trees are harvested for their young shoots, which are then oxidized to 45%, fired under medium heat, and meticulously crafted all along the way. These single-branch cultivars… Continue reading
What the tea industry can learn from Apple
Tea, more than a mere beverage, has been a way of life – particularly in the Chinese culture – for thousands of years. It is also the second most-consumed drink in the world, after the insurmountable behemoth that is plain water… Continue reading
Price bubble in Dan Cong tea?
The Dan Cong market may now be experiencing an economic bubble like the Puerh tea bubble that burst in 2007 and damaged the Puerh tea industry. Two years ago, you could buy a very nice Dan Cong variety for $20 dollars/kilogram. In today’s market . . . Continue reading
Positive results with Bunn’s Trifecta
Upon opening our third store, we thought it would be fun to try a product that Bunn had previously been selling only to coffee shops and use it to make tea. Adagio Teas is currently the only tea shop to carry the Trifecta… Continue reading