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Xiaobei and I are excited to be traveling to visit tea farms in Hawaii and Taiwan. The shop will be closed while we are traveling from April 4 - 19. It will reopen on the 20th. Unfortunately, we will be unable...
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Oxidation radically alters everything we perceive in food. It changes the flavor, aroma, color, and texture of everything we eat and drink. Without oxidation, tea would taste unbearably bitter. Oxidation is what unlocks tea’s hidden flavors by removing bitter compounds...
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Last month, we added a way for customers to leave their tasting notes on teas. Here's some suggestions for how to write a great tasting note that other customers will love to read.
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Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Gilda Radner Growth does not have a perfect, predictable path. Understudy The pandemic of 2020-2021 has...
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I believe in tradition and innovation, authenticity and passion. Jose Andres Window shopping and deep study produce different understandings. Understudy Do you enjoy going to a teashop and marveling at the gongfu or small cup tea ceremony? Have you thought...
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