Category
Tea Types
How to Steep Tea Properly: Temperature and Time by Tea Type
Why the same boiling water that suits black tea ruins green tea, and how to match temperature and steep time to what's actually in your cup.
White, Green, Yellow, Oolong, Black, and Pu-erh: The Six Tea Types Explained
All six major tea types come from the same plant. Here's what actually separates them, and why processing matters more than the leaf itself.
Building a Tea Tasting Vocabulary: How to Use a Flavor Wheel
Tasting notes aren't about having a magic palate — they're a shared vocabulary. Here's how tasting wheels work and how to actually use one.
Matcha 101: What It Is and How Traditional Preparation Works
Matcha isn't just finely ground green tea. Here's what actually separates it from other green teas, and how the traditional whisking method works.