Welcome to our Tea Journal where we share our inspiration and regularly publish editorial with guides to tea and its origins, as well as tea pairings and recipes.
Brewing Guides
Tea Education
Gongfu brewing is a Chinese method of making tea using a small vessel, a lot of leaf, and short steeps repeated multiple times. The same leaves can go eight to ten rounds, and each one tastes a little different. Here's how it works and how to try it at home.
Tea Education
Beginner's Guide
Every single type of traditional Chinese tea, no matter how exotic it sounds, comes from the exact same plant: Camellia sinensis. What separates a delicate white tea from a bold, earthy Pu-erh isn't where the plant grows.
Brewing Guides
Tea Education
You don't need a gaiwan, a clay teapot, or a tea tray to brew Chinese tea properly. Two mugs and a strainer are enough to get started. Here's a simple method that works for any type of Chinese loose leaf tea.