ABOUT CHICAGO TEA COLLECTIVE The Chicago Tea Collective is a group of tea enthusiasts and professionals passionate about sharing tea and tea cultures in the regional area. From monthly CommuniTea nights to ticketed workshops and casual meet-ups, we aim to provide offerings that strengthen community bonds while appreciating tea. See below for everything brewing! COMMUNITEA […]
Hello! I’m Marco, an avid tea lover with a passion for tea. As you continue through this space, I hope to share my tea journey as a daily ritual in life. You’ll find the following on this site: My thoughts and reflections from the teas I taste – complete with information on sources and vendors […]
Last year, as I took my first sip of Tipsy Garden, the experimental 70-day gin-barrel-aged white tea from Volition Tea, I was transported to a realm of sensory complexity I had never expected. The delicate yet bold notes of juniper, oak, and a subtle botanical sweetness danced on my palate, leaving me in awe of […]
Step into the enchanting world of Japanese tea, where centuries of tradition blend with the artistry of cultivation. As you sip a steaming cup of freshly brewed tea, have you ever wondered about the intricate nuances that make each sip a unique experience? Beyond the delicate leaves and the meticulous brewing techniques lies the secret […]
Taniya Gupta is the creator of Yoga Tea Poetry and resides in Toronto. Originally from a small town of fewer than 30,000 people in Punjab, India, Taniya moved to Canada in her teenage years to pursue higher studies. As a tea enthusiast and poet, she aims to empower and enable women to live a life of […]
In the overcast skies of December, I warmly sit inside at the tea table to review the year 2022. As done in previous years, I love allowing my mind to wander through the forest of teas and greeting each as if an old friend. The teas shared below are in no way ranked, and though there […]
When you think of high-elevation tea, what comes to mind? You may recall how the slow growth and hot/cold temperatures significantly impact the development of sugars in the leaf or the elasticity in its texture. Hailing from Bhakanje, Solukhumbu, the home of Mount Everest, Nepal Tea Collective has sourced a series of black teas. They […]
Traci (she/her) lives on Long Island in New York. She created an Instagram tea account in 2015 to connect with other tea lovers and started a tea blog (Tea Infusiast) in 2020, where she shares her research on tea history and culture, an occasional recipe, and how tea helps her cultivate mindfulness. Recently, she completed the Being […]
Dan Cong tea is widely known and celebrated for its broad lexicon of aromas. In addition to the Shan Yun (山韵) or Mountain Rhyme felt with high-quality Dan Cong teas, the versatility they bring almost guarantees that you’ll find one to fall in love with. It is an exciting endeavor to attempt to taste them […]
Ask any tea enthusiast what some of their favorite resources are to learn about tea and you’ll likely hear the name, Nicole Wilson. Nicole is the writer behind Tea For Me Please, an award-winning tea blog widely cited by peers as one of the most influential resources for tea information. Nicole has been a tea […]
Mona Jhunjhnuwala feels like a household name for many in the tea community, and for good reason. Her infectious enthusiasm and commitment to sharing her story and the culture of tea are felt through her tea business, Teawala. Most recently, she’d taken us with her on a recent trip to Thailand through Instagram Live sessions. […]
You can taste a broad spectrum of flavors when talking about Indian teas. Recently, we poured a collection of teas from India for the community here in Chicago. The purpose – share how unique and special the region is in tea cultivation and production methods. Ketlee is one of my go-to sources; I knew they […]
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