Heaven of Tea

Last month we gained a deeper understanding of 7 Taiwanese teas and explored the regions in which they are grown, aromas, flavors, etc. To continue this foreign lesson in tea, I wanted to share yet another wonderful video that takes a closer look at the proper way to brew Taiwanese tea.
Steep your favorite Taiwanese tea [...]

With Mother’s Day around the corner, we’re all in search of a way in which to express our love and gratitude. Although if you want to surprise Mom with a thoughtful treat beyond a bouquet or a handmade card, consider indulging her love of tea with one of our hand selected mother’s day gifts in [...]

Beyond its flavor and aroma, a tea’s sensory experience also includes visual beauty. As the water meets the tea, the leaves dance about the pot, unfurling, rising and sinking. Although each tea possesses unique visual elements, a blooming tea is considered to be the most beautiful.
Blooming teas, also known as flowering teas, are created by [...]

The process of brewing tea has the ability to calm the senses while simultaneously inspiring creativity. And even though the elaborate teacups receive most of the attention (as tea enthusiasts sip from the delicate cups), the unsung hero, the tea pot, deserves it praise. The small yet sturdy vessel is the central piece within the [...]

Advice on shopping for and buying the right teapot for you. Which size and type of pot do you need? This pot explains how to choose the best teapot for you.

This post takes you step-by-step through the process of making an authentic Tetsubin teapot, which is a Japanese cast iron teapot.

Just a quick announcement of the seventh National Teapot show in North Carolina. Over 160 artists with over 200 unique teapots, if you love teapots, this show is for you!

How can teapots fight cancer? By making green tea, yes, but also by being sold to raise money to find a cure for cancer. A great story about one woman’s teapots.

100 Poems for 100 Poets or Ogura Hyakunin Isshu is a famous compilation of (of course) 100 Poems by Fujiwara no Teika. Long one of our favorites, we actually added a tea set that includes the poems. The ancient anthology of Japanese poetry is often used as a traditional New Year’s game called “uta-garuta” in [...]