Tea Blog

Bai Hao Yin Zhen 2021 Tasting Notes

June 03, 2021

Our taster shares tasting notes for this year's Bai Hao Yin Zhen and the memories it inspires.

Tasting Notes for Japan Shincha 2021

May 26, 2021

Our tea taster shares tasting notes for this year's Japan shincha, while remembering travels past

A Guide to Japanese Shincha (First Plucked) Green Teas

May 05, 2021

Author Diana Rosen waxes poetic as she guides us through the very first green teas of the Japanese harvest year:: Shincha

A Guide to Pu Erh

April 16, 2021

PUERH: The Connoisseur’s Enigmatic Tea Choice.

A Guide to ‘China’s Famous Teas’: DRAGONWELL

April 05, 2021

Learn about Dragonwell or Long Jing one of China's Famous Teas from acclaimed tea writer Diana Rosen

Scenting Cups Add to the Pleasures of Tea

March 22, 2021

Diana Rosen teaches us all about the use and pleasure of scenting cups. A traditional Taiwan tea brewing accessory

An Early First Flush 2021 Preview!

March 11, 2021

Get a taste of the first crop of the season: Darjeeling Oolong - Rohini Spring Goddesses

Tasting Tai Lake Pi Luo Chun

February 19, 2021

Tea buyer Cynthia Fazekas familiarizes us with one of China's most famous teas: Pi Luo Chun

How To Enjoy Delightful Qimen Caixia

January 26, 2021

A guide to enjoying Masters Teas decadent Qimen Caixia - a gorgeous hand made black tea from China.

Learn Tea Culture: Kow Tow Gesture

January 14, 2021

Learn about Chinese tea culture with Diana Rosen. Kow Tow Gesture says thank you at the tea table.

Enjoying Snow Drops Jasmine In Winter

January 04, 2021

Bi Tan Piao Xue or Snow Drop Jasmine, provides the delights of a precious jasmine tea on a snowy, winter day.

A Guide To Popular Asian Tea Ware

November 24, 2020

Tea maven Diana Rosen takes us through the most popular asian tea wares types.