Tea Grown and Produced in England at Tregothnan in Cornwall
VIEW photos from England’s only tea growing and producing operation: Tregothnan in Cornwall.
Tea in Azerbaijan
VIEW photos from a tea adventure to discover and learn more about Azerbaijan’s history in tea production in the Astara region.
The Dutch in Taiwan: 17th century Chinese tea trade at Fort Zeelandia in Tainan
READ about the often overlooked 17th century history of the Dutch starting the European tea trade and Taiwan’s role in colonial tea history.
Alishan Tea Mountain in Taiwan
View photos from one of Taiwan’s most famous tea growing mountains Alishan where tea grows immersed in the misty clouds.
Historical Tea Shop Horaido in Kyoto
View photos and read about a trip to Horaido Tea, a historical Japanese green tea store, in Kyoto since 1803.
“Brewing Tea” Painting and Poem on Chinese tea at the Met Museum
View a Chinese scroll painting with a poem about drinking tea and paintings of people enjoying drinking tea from the Met Museum.
WNYC Interview on Global Tea History and Tea How-To’s
LISTEN to an interview about tea history and listener call-in Q&A I did with Alison Stewart on WNYC’s “All of It” show
What Emoji Tell Us About the History of Tea
READ and article on tea emoji and the history of tea I wrote for Smithsonian Magazine
Wallpaper Magazine
Tranquil Tuesdays featured in the print edition of Wallpaper Magazine was literally a dream come true.
Team Tranquil Tuesdays and Support Hall of Fame
view photos of the Tranquil Tuesdays team, interns, and supporters who really showed up to help the business since the beginning.
Tranquil Tuesdays original office and showroom on Fangjia Hutong in Beijing
view more photos of Tranquil Tuesdays’ beloved first office and showroom in the ancient hutongs of Beijing.
Tea in Kinihira, Rwanda
View photos from a tea producing area of Rwanda making tea on an industrial scale.
Fuding, Fujian: Spring Tea Harvest
View photos from the spring tea harvest in Fuding, Fujian the historical terroir of famous Chinese white teas like White Peony and Silver Needle white teas.
Exploring Green Tea Around Huangshan, Anhui
View photos from exploring green tea production around the Huangshan area of Anhui Province.
Tea Bushes in Qimen, Anhui
View photos of tea bushes in Qimen, Anhui home of the world famous Qimen (Keemun) black tea.
Mao Feng Green Tea in Wuyi, Zhejiang
View photos from the tea fields and processing factory of one of China’s earlier organic green tea facilities in Zhejiang Province.
Cool Hunting
Cool Hunting visited us in our Fangjia Hutong showroom and office and wrote us up with some great photos.
Two Mistakes to Avoid When Steeping Green Tea
Watch a video that breaks down the how-to's of brewing green tea focusing on the two main factors you have to pay attention to: temperature and time
Longjing Tea near Hangzhou
View photos from the famous grounds where Longjing green tea are grown right outside of Hangzhou, China.