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…

Whether we spend 5 minutes in the grocery store searching for a tea to soothe our troubles or we scour the internet hunting down the…