Certain teas tended to make me burp… It is indeed rude, crude, and in all other ways… unacceptable to burp at a tea gathering. Was it something in the tea?

I’ve talked to people who suggested and outright told me that other heicha, besides Yunnan’s puer, are the “poor-man’s-heicha.”

Korean Tea Sampler Sets. Taste the different grades of Korean green teas, and a menagerie of balhyocha.

Having trouble deciding which tea to drink? try my Little tea Wheel!

So, you’ve decided to attend a tea festival? It is easy to get lost in the many times massive and boisterous crowd. So how do we traverse the crowd and make the most of your visit?

Some tea folk aren’t just misguided, they’re wrong. But, are they actually wrong? Well yes, they are, in my un-humble opinion. Let us take a closer look.

I messed up and used boiling water for my green tea! Can I save it?

Why are coffee and tea so often served at the same place when they don’t go together?

What exactly is that saucer with your gaiwan called? Why is it there?

Really? Flavored Teas? If so many like it, let’s do it so all can enjoy. Let’s “Spot-Flavor” our tea!