Friday's Blog
Oxidation vs. Fermentation
When teaching classes, speaking on panels, or even just in casual conversation, two of the most common questions I've been asked are: What is oxidation? What does fermentation mean in...
Oxidation vs. Fermentation
When teaching classes, speaking on panels, or even just in casual conversation, two of the most common questions I've been asked are: What is oxidation? What does fermentation mean in...
How to read Indian and Sri Lankan tea grading
"Yes, I'd like two ounces of the Darjeeling...sfff...tug..fop?" We hear your attempts at pronouncing this alphanumeric stew every day at the tea house, and who can blame you? When an...
How to read Indian and Sri Lankan tea grading
"Yes, I'd like two ounces of the Darjeeling...sfff...tug..fop?" We hear your attempts at pronouncing this alphanumeric stew every day at the tea house, and who can blame you? When an...
Part One: Minto Island Tea Farm Adventure!
Friends, I have a confession. I've been in the tea industry for twenty years. The past two decades of my life have been dedicated to studying, connecting, experiencing, and generally...
Part One: Minto Island Tea Farm Adventure!
Friends, I have a confession. I've been in the tea industry for twenty years. The past two decades of my life have been dedicated to studying, connecting, experiencing, and generally...
Green Matter for your Grey Matter
Gosh is it EVER headache season. Whether it's energy drain hangover, a renewed commitment to reading five million books a week (hello, eye strain), back-to-school blues or sugar withdrawal, I've...
Green Matter for your Grey Matter
Gosh is it EVER headache season. Whether it's energy drain hangover, a renewed commitment to reading five million books a week (hello, eye strain), back-to-school blues or sugar withdrawal, I've...
Agua de Jamaica: a Central American Treasure!
What is Agua de Jamaica, and why is it the MVP of LatAm summer drinks? While mainstream social media influencers may have just discovered the magical and refreshing world...
Agua de Jamaica: a Central American Treasure!
What is Agua de Jamaica, and why is it the MVP of LatAm summer drinks? While mainstream social media influencers may have just discovered the magical and refreshing world...
American-Grown Caffeine
When you think of a shot of caffeine, that morning jolt, that buzz in the veins, what association do you make? Espresso? Matcha? Tea, Earl Grey, hot? Probably not holly!It’s...
American-Grown Caffeine
When you think of a shot of caffeine, that morning jolt, that buzz in the veins, what association do you make? Espresso? Matcha? Tea, Earl Grey, hot? Probably not holly!It’s...