Letters to the Tea Community
My goodness would I just adore having a room like that. Those sorts of spaces feel almost...sacred. Havens, in a world of havoc. To be surrounded by endless books, a never ending fountain of knowledge to immerse myself in...a sort of, paradise, in a form. Perhaps one day
Letters to the Tea Community
For several years, I enjoyed tea alone; drinking more-so to have some with my Bible reading time or opting for it instead of coffee. Eventually a few folks that also knew what a dragon pearl was came around, but I hadn't known for much longer than them.
Letters to the Tea Community
⚓ From the Latin: "Coming toward a port." If you’re ready to dock somewhere with real access — not just to good tea, but to its stories, culture, memories, and knowledge... Without the fluff, the gatekeeping, or the snark... Then welcome. You’ve found the right port. I am
Yang Qing Hao
Context: This is a cake I know very well from the brand I know the most from the category and age of tea I drink the most. This statement has been true and growing over about 4 years. I've gone through more than a cake of this and
Tasting Notes
Context: This was a sample, broken quite a bit sadly. Left in a mylar sample bag for a good while but never opened after it was sealed in. Parameters: * ~6g * 1960's 60ml Hongni teapot * Empirical Water Glacial Visuals: Nice jincha w/ nice leaf (from what I saw). Fair
Letters to the Tea Community
I think this article should be brief. I actually wrote the article on Canon (see at the bottom) first and had it titled Uni-tea, but ended up deciding it was worthy to be it's own topic and took this a different direction. You can read that article
Letters to the Tea Community
Good Morning Folks 👋 - I’m the Red Snoot. The name? It came from Lilo & Stitch — one of Stitch’s cousins, Experiment 158. Finder. That’s what they called him. He has a strong ability to locate things based on that sniffer of his. All someone had to do was