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Synesthesia and Blending as Sensory Art

Synesthesia And Blending As Sensory Art

When I first started crafting teas, I was frequently asked how I get ideas for my blends. Where does my inspiration come from? Which comes first, the blend or its...

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Synesthesia And Blending As Sensory Art

When I first started crafting teas, I was frequently asked how I get ideas for my blends. Where does my inspiration come from? Which comes first, the blend or its...

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Tea Lore: Wei Yin and Guanyin, the Iron Goddess of Mercy

Tea Lore: Wei Yin and Guanyin, the Iron Goddess...

Tea Legend Time!Ti Kwan Yin (also spelled Tieguanyin) is commonly called "Iron Goddess of Mercy," as it's named for Guanyin, a Chinese deity of kindness and compassion. The story goes...

Tea Lore: Wei Yin and Guanyin, the Iron Goddess...

Tea Legend Time!Ti Kwan Yin (also spelled Tieguanyin) is commonly called "Iron Goddess of Mercy," as it's named for Guanyin, a Chinese deity of kindness and compassion. The story goes...

CommuniTea Spotlight: Inkling Print Co

CommuniTea Spotlight: Inkling Print Co.

Tea is nothing if not a connection point. To work in tea is to collect amazing humans like Pokémon (but for friendship, not for battle). Since opening the tea shop...

CommuniTea Spotlight: Inkling Print Co.

Tea is nothing if not a connection point. To work in tea is to collect amazing humans like Pokémon (but for friendship, not for battle). Since opening the tea shop...

Holiday Gift Guide 2022

2022 Holiday Gift Guide!

The holidays are here again, and so is the cheery task of finding Just The Right Thing for all the thirsty nerds on your gift list. Worry not, teaheart! We've...

2022 Holiday Gift Guide!

The holidays are here again, and so is the cheery task of finding Just The Right Thing for all the thirsty nerds on your gift list. Worry not, teaheart! We've...

Recipe: Friday's Earl Grey Cran-Apple Chutney

Friday's Earl Grey Cran-Apple Chutney

Hello, festive friends! Over the course of my 15ish years as a professional chef, I seriously developed and honed my skills in the arena of bullshitting recipes. Desserts, mains, breakfasts,...

Friday's Earl Grey Cran-Apple Chutney

Hello, festive friends! Over the course of my 15ish years as a professional chef, I seriously developed and honed my skills in the arena of bullshitting recipes. Desserts, mains, breakfasts,...

Chai with KP (special guest post)

Chai with KP (super special guest post!)

Chai...Chai?......CHAI!.....Chaaaaaai!.....So,  I've been asked to talk to you about my love for chai and I don't know where to really begin, hahaha. Honestly, I suck at writing, but here I...

Chai with KP (super special guest post!)

Chai...Chai?......CHAI!.....Chaaaaaai!.....So,  I've been asked to talk to you about my love for chai and I don't know where to really begin, hahaha. Honestly, I suck at writing, but here I...