Tea Blog

All About Tetsubin: Cast-Iron Teaware

April 25, 2022

Learn about traditional cast iron teaware - history, care, and use for your finest teas.

Ali Shan Special - A Perfect Spring Oolong

April 11, 2022

Learn about the lush complexities of our Ali Shan Special Oolong from Masters Teas

How Yixing Teapots Came To Be

February 14, 2022

Learn what makes classic Yixing teapots so very special and ideal for premium tea enjoyment.

How to Enjoy Jin Guan Yin

January 07, 2022

Learn what to expect in a fabulous session of Jin Guan Yin oolong tea from Masters teas

Making the Most of Your Tea Leaves: Measure

November 17, 2021

Diana Rosen urges you to resist the urge to pinch or eyeball your tea leaves. Measuring or weighing your tea leaves like the pros!

Tasting Tong Mu Jin Jun Mei Tea

October 28, 2021

Tea blogger Kimberley Keighley shares her passion and delight with our exquisite Tong Mu in Jun Mei Chinese Black Tea.

A Guide to Premier Black Teas

October 06, 2021

Learn about the different premier black teas of current times with a lovely post by Diana Rosen

A GUIDE TO YELLOW TEA (Huang Cha)

July 21, 2021

Learn about yellow tea or huang cha, one of the six main types of true tea.

A GUIDE TO CLASSIC WHITE TEA (BAI CHA)

June 16, 2021

Have you ever wondered about white tea? Learn about classic white teas and what makes them so special.

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