This, my first journey into matcha tea — Japanese green tea leaves that are ground into powder — was a bust. I’m not exactly sure where I went wrong, but I have some ideas. It began a few weeks ago when I ordered a relatively inexpensive matcha tea set from Amazon.com. Was that my first mistake? No, I don’t think so.
Author: Leo Kapusta
Responsible family man and lover of taking it easy, Leo sets aside a little time each day for tea and reflection. He works hard and relaxes even harder.
Trader Joe’s Organic Sencha Tea Review
I awoke from a Sunday afternoon nap contemplating life and thinking about the workweek ahead. Made myself a cup of Trader Joe’s Organic Sencha Tea. This review will be easy because of the promise made on the package:
Not All Ceramic Mugs are Created Equal
In times of desperation, I drink tea from a paper cup. Given a choice, however, I opt for a nice ceramic mug for maximum sipping pleasure. Glass and metal are good options too, but those are topics for another time.
Not all ceramic mugs are equal. Size, shape, type of ceramic material used, and your own personal preferences are factors to consider when choosing a mug. It takes a little experimentation to find your ceramic soulmate.
Raw Puerh Adventure and Jingmai LOVE
My buddies, Glen and Lamu, over at Crimson Lotus Tea sent me a couple of puerh samples to try … after I ordered and paid for them. This happened in January 2017. Unintentionally, the tea had over a year and a half to acclimate to the varied Texas climate.
After all these years as a tea blogger, this was my first experience with puerh of any kind. The sample in question, 2016 Spring “Jingmai LOVE,” came from the Jingmai Mountains in China’s Yunnan region. It is a raw puerh.
Trader Joe’s English Breakfast Tea
Life happens and things change. Based on mediocre reviews, I figured TJ’s English Breakfast wasn’t worth the effort. I once raved about their Irish Breakfast tea but have since settled on Tetley UK as my everyday, go-to blend.
But when on vacation, detached from the workaday rut, you tend to be open to new possibilities. Such was the case when visiting Southern California recently.