On a business trip recently, I went with my colleagues to a fantastic little coffee shop in Silicon Valley called Chromatic Coffee. My colleagues were very excited about the way they grind, brew, and pour the coffee… Continue reading
When I meet someone who’s “into tea,” it is enlightening to find out exactly how their journey with tea got them to where they are now. How did they get from Lipton to a fine Bi Luo Chun? When did they transition… Continue reading
We are about to close the door on one phase of our tea life and move onto another. For us, this has been a place to learn about and refine what works in tea retailing. Now we are looking at new locations that we believe… Continue reading
How do you go about creating a tea to commemorate one of the defining moments in American history? My commission as tea master for the new Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum included the not-so-small assignment to produce a signature blend… Continue reading
In fact, loose-leaf tea is a screaming deal. Even though most loose-leaf teas are of much higher quality than bagged teas, they are often more economical ounce for ounce. Even the most expensive teas rarely cost more than 15 cents a cup to steep, which seems to be a well-protected … Continue reading
I’ll admit something; until a few years ago, I didn’t know what tea was. When I was around three years old, I thought it was a type of coffee. By the time I was five, I thought it was a powder you mix into water. Sure, it can be, but … Continue reading