Masters by Adagio Teas Bai Hao Yin Zhen was delicate with notes of honeydew and sugar snap peas. Enjoy it with a clean palate, so you don't miss the subtleties.
Finding hair in your tea might sound off-putting, but it is actually a very good thing. In this post, I'll take a look at trichomes and what they mean for tea.
Kukicha on a hike sounds perfect! My solution was brewing tea in my hotel room before heading out for the day.
I learned so much in Kyoto, like how matcha is made. Some things took me by surprise, though. Here are 4 surprising things I learned on my tea trip to Japan.
Nothing goes together better than tea and vintage fashion! Here is everything you need to know about my collaboration with Hi Goose Studio in Bayonne, NJ.
Sugimoto Tea Kukicha was sweet and smooth with grassy and floral notes. It's a perfect option for when you need lower caffeine and makes an excellent cold brew.
I've shared many of the tea places I visited in Japan, but saved one of the best for last. It was a dream come true to finally visit Obubu Tea Farms in Wazuka.
Brew & Blossom's Floral Zhangping Shuixian was vegetal with notes of lilacs and toasted sesame seeds. Use an aroma cup to help you really appreciate the fragrance.
Mandaracha is a teahouse in Kyoto that offers a selection of Japanese teas, vegan sweets, and a unique nitro cold tea. I am so glad that I finally got to visit!
In today’s post, I’m sharing a deep dive into Velvet Mountain and Amber Sunrise from Teasenz. These compressed teas are definitely worth getting excited about.
I celebrated New Year's Eve with a Smoked Peach Tea Old Fashioned. In this post, I'm sharing the recipe and instructions for this tasty tea-infused cocktail.
The authors of 101 Teas to Steep Before You Die faced the challenge of narrowing the limitless array of teas down to just 101 selections. This book is a must-read!
Talking tea on podcasts has become one of my favorite things I get to do! Erik and Greg from Daddies the Podcast had some really great questions.
Roots and Rituals Hong Cha Black Tea was floral and sweet with notes of dark chocolate and figs. Later infusions were softer and rounder but just as tasty.
I'm trying something new. You can now book tea business consulting calls directly through my online shop! Let's spend an hour together exploring the questions and challenges you're facing in your tea business.
Bikouen is a tea shop located in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward that offers Yabunouchi tea ceremony experiences. I enjoyed my visit and would definitely recommend it.
Happy New Year! During this time, I like to reflect on everything that happened over the past year and to set my goals for the future of Tea for Me Please.
Looking for the perfect gift for the tea lover in your life? The Tea for Me Please 2025 Tea Lover's Gift Guide is here with 6 handpicked ideas to start you off.
Over the last month, I've seen a big surge in search traffic for tea perfumes. I'm glad I'm not the only one constantly looking to smell like tea. 🤣
I squeezed in a quick visit to Tsuen during a day trip to Uji. It is the oldest continuously running tea house in Japan and must-visit place if you're nearby.
A few years ago, I shared tools for blogging that I can't live without. Here are even more indispensable tools for content creation and running my business.
Free tea event for NJ tea friends! 🍵📚
I'm giving a lecture on the history of tea at @bayonnepubliclibrary in Bayonne, NJ, on November 17th. There will be tea and some recipes from The Tea Recipe Book to munch on. 😋
Young Mountain Tea Kumaon White was smooth and sweet with notes of cucumber and melon. I would recommend it to any fan of other Himalayan regions or white teas.
Baisa Nakamura is an experimental cafe and mini tea factory in Uji, Japan. Their unique method of freezing leaves for later processing was fascinating to see.
In this week's video, I'm sharing all about my visit to Takayama Chikurinen, a bamboo museum and garden located in Nara, Japan. It was amazing to see how a chasen is crafted from a single piece of bamboo.
Azenbor Almond Fragrance was like dessert in a cup! There were complex notes of peaches, dark honey, vanilla, and toasted almonds. I couldn't stop drinking it.
One of my favorite places in Uji was Jinjiro, a shop and factory run by a 6th-generation tea farmer. His passion for traditional tea production was inspiring.
