Imagine you are exploring the vast world of loose-leaf tea, and you keep hearing whispers about a legendary, highly sought-after category called “Rock Tea” (Yan Cha). You might find yourself asking: Wait, a tea made from rocks? Does it taste like gravel? Is it just smoky? And why on earth is it often so expensive?Continue reading “Demystifying Rock Tea: Is the Rooteas Wuyi Oolong Sampler Worth It?”
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Mind Vacations: A Soulful Blend of Tea and Meditation
When two seemingly disparate worlds collide, the result can be strikingly harmonious. That’s what happened when Beixi Jia and Julian Stodt, founders of the innovative startup, Mind Vacations, decided to bring together the ancient art of tea drinking and the modern science of meditation. Mind Vacations is not just a name, it’s a promise –Continue reading “Mind Vacations: A Soulful Blend of Tea and Meditation”
Sipping Through iTeaworld’s Classic Selection: A Brew-tiful Journey Into Chinese Tea
In order to prepare this article, iTeaworld contacted me and was kind enough to provide me with a free sample to try their tea out, but they have not paid me for this article. Thank you for that! As a tea enthusiast, I have always been drawn to the intricate world of Chinese teas. There’sContinue reading “Sipping Through iTeaworld’s Classic Selection: A Brew-tiful Journey Into Chinese Tea”
Tea Horse Road 