Ideal Tea Steeping Infographic
A handy infographic I made just for you to help you learn the optimal windows for brewing each type of tea.
Easiest Way to Make Loose Leaf Tea at Home
Watch a video on how to brew loose-leaf tea at home without any special teaware pieces. All you need is a mixing cup and a fork.
KCRW Interview on Decolonizing Tea
Listen to the conversation I had with Evan Kleinman on her public radio show and podcast "Good Food” on KCRW.
Please Don’t Microwave Your Water for Tea
Watch a video where I discuss how your cup of tea is 98% water, so let’s all give our water a little respect while making a cup of green tea.
How to Make a Great Cup of White Peony White Tea
Watch a video made in collaboration with AsiaStore at the Asia Society in New York City, which shows you everything you need to know for a great cup of White Peony White Tea.
Step-by-step How To Make a Perfect Cup of Oolong tea
My step-by-step recipe for the ultimate cup of oolong tea for KCRW Good Food’s blog.
Why Do People “Rinse” their Tea?
De-mystifying this extra little step that will help you get the most out of your tea leaves to make the ultimate cup of tea.
Best Way to Store Your Teas
The basic things to keep in mind to store your teas and preserve their freshness for as long as possible.
Onomea Tea Garden in Big Island, Hawaii
Read about small scale tea production on Hawaii’s Big Island and the history of tea growing in Hawaii. With lots of photos.
Bodhisattva Guanyin and an Oolong Tea
How the Bodhisattva Guanyin became associated with the Chinese oolong tea: Tieguanyin oolong.
Cooling Down with Hot Tea (?!)
Why according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, green tea is a 取火 qu huo “cooling” drink.
To Milk or Not with Black Tea
Watch as I discuss why people use milk in their tea nad how milk and tea react chemically while brewing a cup of Qimen (aka Keemun) Black Tea.