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…

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…

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…