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…

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.…

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…

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,…

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…

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…