Designing a Teapot in Jingdezhen
View photos to glimpse some of the process in designing and crafting a teapot with artisans in Jingdezhen.
pH Balance in Water and How it Affects Tea Brewing
A mini scientific experiment to see how pH levels in water used to brew tea affect the final cup.
Geography of Tea Interview on KCRW
Listen to me discussing the differences of tea-growing regions and especially how they manifest in Chinese vs. Japanese styles of green tea production on KCRW’s Good Food radio show and podcast.
Chinese vs. Japanese green tea in Pictures
View a photo gallery to see the differences in Japanese and Chinese tea growing and production styles of green tea.
A Displaced Tea Tradition in Mae Salong, Thailand
Read about the little known story of how a tea industry and style of making tea represents a history of displacement in Mae Salong, Thailand since 1948.
Natural Flavors of Unscented and Unblended Tea
Discover the taste of a tea’s natural flavors. I explain why this will give you a more exciting and more fun tea drinking experience.
Five Simple Principles for Making the Perfect Cup of Tea
You don’t need a fancy or complicated ceremony to brew tea optimally. You don’t even need a teapot. You just need to respect these basic principles for brewing the perfect cup of tea
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.