First brew made. Using some Australian Arakai black tea i found at the back of the cupboard. It is lovely and fruity, with a sour tang. … [Read more...]
Why I have changed my mind about the wash.
Until recently when I was Gong fu-ing (is there a better term for that? ) I didn't bother with a wash. I would slosh water round all my pots and cups to warm them up depending on the tea I was using (there is nothing like the aroma of some of the Taiwanese oolongs gently shaken … [Read more...]
World Tea Expo 2016
It is that time again. Hello Las Vegas! … [Read more...]
Product Review: Libre Tea Glass
I had one of these last year in the metal finish, and to be honest I just couldn't get on with it. The lid threaded really badly, so it would get stuck or not go on right and I burnt my hand inverting it to brew one time because of this. It also looked grotty pretty … [Read more...]
Growing Tea!
One of the exciting things that is currently occurring in the tea industry currently is small growers growing tea in new 'unusual' locations. The US has people up and down the continent who are starting out on a tea growing journey and there are people growing tea in the UK and … [Read more...]
