Friday's Blog

Reading Leaves: Book & Tea Pairing Recs From Our Crew!

Reading Leaves: Book & Tea Pairing Recs From Ou...

Autumn is for the bookish babes, and our crew is full of 'em! From fantasy to horror to herbalist nonfiction, check out the crew's favorite book & tea pairings to...

Reading Leaves: Book & Tea Pairing Recs From Ou...

Autumn is for the bookish babes, and our crew is full of 'em! From fantasy to horror to herbalist nonfiction, check out the crew's favorite book & tea pairings to...

Oxidation vs Fermentation

Oxidation vs. Fermentation

When teaching classes, speaking on panels, or even just in casual conversation, two of the most common questions I've been asked are: What is oxidation?  What does fermentation mean in...

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Oxidation vs. Fermentation

When teaching classes, speaking on panels, or even just in casual conversation, two of the most common questions I've been asked are: What is oxidation?  What does fermentation mean in...

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Indian and Sri Lankan Tea Grade Translation

How to read Indian and Sri Lankan tea grading

"Yes, I'd like two ounces of the Darjeeling...sfff...tug..fop?" We hear your attempts at pronouncing this alphanumeric stew every day at the tea house, and who can blame you? When an...

How to read Indian and Sri Lankan tea grading

"Yes, I'd like two ounces of the Darjeeling...sfff...tug..fop?" We hear your attempts at pronouncing this alphanumeric stew every day at the tea house, and who can blame you? When an...

CommuniTea Highlight: Laura Taylor Namey

CommuniTea Highlight: Laura Taylor Namey

From prose to pastelitos, no one's dishing up Cuban cuteness with heartful YA literary flair like our teaheart Laura!   Meet Laura Taylor Namey, a San Diego based teacher-turned-novelist, and...

CommuniTea Highlight: Laura Taylor Namey

From prose to pastelitos, no one's dishing up Cuban cuteness with heartful YA literary flair like our teaheart Laura!   Meet Laura Taylor Namey, a San Diego based teacher-turned-novelist, and...

Photo of Friday in tea field with blog title overlay

Part One: Minto Island Tea Farm Adventure!

Friends, I have a confession. I've been in the tea industry for twenty years. The past two decades of my life have been dedicated to studying, connecting, experiencing, and generally...

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Part One: Minto Island Tea Farm Adventure!

Friends, I have a confession. I've been in the tea industry for twenty years. The past two decades of my life have been dedicated to studying, connecting, experiencing, and generally...

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Diving into puer tea

Diving into Pu-Erhs

    Hello, Thirsty Nerds!I've been receiving quite a number of emails, dms & in-person questions regarding pu-erhs lately. It seems there's an upswing in popularity for this complicated and...

Diving into Pu-Erhs

    Hello, Thirsty Nerds!I've been receiving quite a number of emails, dms & in-person questions regarding pu-erhs lately. It seems there's an upswing in popularity for this complicated and...