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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 or two at a time. As I strive to maintain a consistent gong fu brewing practice, I’ve found it necessary to keep tea’s solace with me from state to state.…
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TEA.L : Tea Ceremony Collection
When I dove into my Foundations: A Look into Longjing, I had no idea it would come across the eyes of Zhao Lu, Co-founder of TEA.L. Founded on the principle of togetherness, he and his partner have used the values rooted in respect and reverence toward individuality and the celebration of both people and tea…
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Experiencing Jade Star IV
Ask anyone familiar with Mei Leaf’s portfolio of curated teas and you’ll find Jade Star holds a signature place in the minds of many. The series features aged white tea cakes and Jade Star IV is a blend of Mu Dan and Shou Mei material from 2010; boasting powerful psychoactive properties to the individual(s) drinking.…
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My Practices for Tasting Tea + Overall Thoughts
Early in my tea drinking journey I wondered, “how can someone describe tea so well?” I’d heard wine experts discussing the minute differences in profiles and mouthfeel, and I sought out ways in which to expand both my vocabulary and knowledge of tea. I’m always thinking of 1,000 ways to explain or approach a particular…
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Utilizing the S.C.O.P.E Process for Tea Experiences
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 name of a mysterious tea we once tasted, it’s in our best interest to know as much information as possible about a tea’s cultivation. While I know many teaheads familiar…
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Welcome!
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 the tea community at large.…
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