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Hello! I’m Marco, an avid tea drinker with a passion for education. 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: Feel free to ask me questions as I shape this blog/site around…
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I’m sitting at home in Chicago seeking solace from the -20 to -40 wind chills today, so a bold ripe Pu-erh is calling. Gong Ting (宫廷) often shows up on ripe Pu-erh labels as a promise of “top grade”. Though it sounds like a guarantee in quality, it is not.…
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Horizontal Tasting: Cultivar 21 White + Benifuki White
When it comes to white tea, I’m always ready for a cup. With its processing largely transparent and the classifications based on picking, there’s an…
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STEAP’D with Friends Tasting Session: Balance
This month we strove to come together as a community with a sense of balance and a feeling of grounded vulnerability. With very honest discussions…
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STEAP’D With Friends Tasting Session: Sheng Pu’erh
The third STEAP’D With Friends Tasting Session and first for 2020 has us drinking raw pu’erh! Sheng pu’erh is always an enjoyable tea for me,…
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Traveling With Gong Fu Cha In Mind
While my work mainly keeps me in the great city of Chicago, I occasionally find myself on business trips throughout the country for a week…
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