One tea at a time.

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…

Taiping Houkui is a visually striking tea, known for its distinctive long, pressed “spears.” The name itself carries significance and is associated with an orchid-like aroma. I enjoy teas like this because they reward a deeper understanding of their context. When we grasp what defines Houkui, we can appreciate it…

In the land of the thunderbolt, one feels as though they can touch the sky. Damp and heavy, the humidity is constant while fog moves…

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…

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…

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,…