Back in 2014, Vahdam Teas was born. For Bala Sarda, the founder of the company, being the 4th generation of his family to run a tea business in India, he learned that tea passes through multiple middlemen before reaching its consumers and felt the prime Read More …
As a big fan of loose leaf tea, I have been looking for a travel-based infuser and when I heard that ZENS has created a travel tea set featuring a infuser teapot and two small glasses (case included), I figured it would be worth trying! Read More …
Lapsang Souchong Black Tea is known as “smoked tea” and I was able to try Cha Wu WarmSun’s Lapsang Souchong Black Tea (Grade B) from Fujian, China. (NOTE: Amazon sells both Grade A and B). But this is not the smoky flavored version. While the Read More …
I was looking to replace my current tea kettle with the Chefbar Tea Kettle but for those interested in this tea kettle need to know two things: a) Its a bit small (1.2L), good for four tea cups (two big coffee cups) b) The handle Read More …
The LongJing Dragonwell tea from Cha-Wu is a loose leaf, pan-roasted green tea from Longjing village in HangZhou, China. Produced mostly by hand and known for its high quality, LongJing Dragonwell tea contains vitamin C, amino acids and has high concentration of catechins. It is Read More …
I’ve been drinking Moringa tea and I absolutely love it! Moringa leaves have 7 times more vitamin C than oranges and 15 times more potassium than bananas. And also has calcium, protein, iron and amino acids. The Miracle Tree Organic Moringa Tea Gift Box Set Read More …
I’ve written about my experience with the TAETEA Classic 7542 Classic Raw Tea Cake. This time around, I’m reviewing the TAETEA 7572 Organic Black Tea Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake. Please note that Amazon offers it in 350g (about $54) and a smaller version at 150g Read More …
I love tea and I love owning things that make my life easier when it comes to drinking tea and enjoying it with family and friends. The Royalty Art Vintage Glass Tea Set with Cups, Kettle Pot with Leaf Infuser and Wood Serving Tray allows Read More …
On my blog, I have traveled the world for coffee, visiting many cafe’s and meeting many people along the way. While that won’t stop, I do want to start incorporating tea reviews on my blog. And this time around, I wanted to try numerous tea Read More …
I’ve been drinking moringa tea and I have been enjoying the moringa tea from Tipson. Moringa leaves have 7 times more vitamin C than oranges and 15 times more potassium than bananas. And also has calcium, protein, iron and amino acids. But my favorite thus Read More …
I’m often asked how I prepare for my coffee/cafe tours around Japan and while there are websites that are good in showcasing cool coffee shops and cafe, one guide that I pick up at the end of November each year is the “Tokyo Cafe Guide” Read More …
Currently in Japan, the tapioca balls (a.k.a. boba) has become a huge trend. While other countries remember how popular the trend was over a decade ago, in Japan, where many trends are started, this is one where the trend took awhile to build up full Read More …
I have to say that the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro/Nakameguro was one of my highlights in this latest trip. After experiencing as much as possible at Starbucks Reserve Roastery, I have to say that the only thing I could best describe this location Read More …
My coverage of the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro, Tokyo continues as now we go to the third floor, which is the Arriviamo Bar. For those who don’t want coffee or tea and in the mood for classic cocktails, aperitivi, beer and wine, Arriviamo Read More …
As I continue my coverage of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro, Tokyo, we have explored the first floor. But now it’s time to check out the second floor – Teavana. I think people who are not familiar with the Starbucks acquisition of Teavana back Read More …
Located on the first floor of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro, Tokyo (directly to the right when you enter inside) is the merchandise area. I have described Starbucks Reserve Roastery as like an amusement park for coffee lovers. Many things to see, crowded area Read More …
My coverage of Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro continues and this time we look at the center portion. Where you want to get your coffee. May you want Clover Brewed (a full-immersion and vacuum filtration yields exquisite balance and body), Coffee Pressed (a classic method Read More …