Our writers’ perspectives and opinions regarding various tea and teaware
Thai Wild-Origin Sheng
Preserving some of the oldest tea plants growing in Thailand and trying wild-origin sheng.
What are Tea Light Candles
Tea light candles are the solution for optimal relaxation and pleasant aromas.
The Healthy Happy Hibiscus
The Beauty of Hibiscus Tea How can you resist something that steeps up to be so beautiful in colour?! However, Hibiscus is not just pretty – it's...
What is the Fukusa?
The host will wrap the fabric and begin making tea. This cloth is called the Fukusa.
What is a Natsume Tea Container
The tea caddy used for storing matcha or green tea leaves for Japanese tea ceremonies is called a Natsume.
Zest Tea Review
Caffeine remains the drug of choice for clarity and focus. Zest Tea makes a good tea option…
Top 10+ Expensive Tea Gift Ideas
Tea lovers wanted to know what the popular expensive tea items are and what makes these expensive…
Fundraising With Tea for U.S. National Parks
Our goal is to raise awareness for the National Parks and help people re-experience or newly experience the joy the parks provide.
Top 10 Yunomi on Amazon
Yunomi is a shortened name for “Yunomi Chawan.” It is a teacup made of ceramic, porcelain, or clay and without a handle.
Unicorn Tea
Every year new species of a few organisms are discovered. Have unicorns ever existed? I prepared Unicorn Tears Tea.
Top 10 Japanese Green Tea Whisk Holders from Amazon
Keep your chasen (bamboo matcha whisk) in shape with our top whisk stand / holder finds on Amazon.
Top 10 Matcha Bowls on Amazon
We can whisk and mix the matcha powder in our cups and bowls. Let’s dive into the best matcha bowls on Amazon.
How to Measure the Temperature of Japanese Tea
Experience the calm environment of tea-time by knowing how to make the most out of your tea leaves.
10 Non-Japanese Snacks to Enjoy With Japanese Green Tea
There are treats and mini bites that can satisfy sweet cravings without consuming preservatives and artificial flavorings.
Tea From Takachiho
I was recently contacted by the Takachiho Japan Agriculture office in the Miyazaki Prefecture of Kyushu: Please can you taste our tea, give us your opinion, and send us your photo tasting it?
10 Japanese Snacks to Accompany Japanese Green Tea
Experience modern Japanese culture with these Japanese-made snacks with your tea.
Top 10 List of Shampoos With Green Tea
If you decide you’d like to try a green tea shampoo, here’s a list of our recommended green tea shampoos that can be conveniently bought online, and possibly also found in local pharmacies and groceries.
The Japanese White Tea Odyssey – Part 2
I was able to get some sweet and rough flavor out of the two teas.
The Japanese White Tea Odyssey – Part 1
I was contacted because a Japanese tea farmer in Kyushu was experimenting with a white tea!
Vincent Liu: Tea Enthusiast Creates the MyTeaPal App
Vincent Liu has created MyTeaPal, an app that helps tea enthusiasts organize their daily tea practice.
10 Matcha Snacks You Can Get on Amazon
Looking for a sweet but healthier version of regular snacks? Do you want to consume green tea on the go? Take a look at these matcha snacks and see...
Tea-Inspired Anniversary Gifts for Loving Couples
At present, nearly 50% of Americans are married, resulting in a huge number of wedding anniversaries being celebrated in the country every...
Phongsaly Laos Sheng and Black Tea Reviews – Part 2
Continued from Phongsaly Laos Sheng and Black Tea Reviews – Part 1 400-year-old-plant sheng: There’s a nice citrusy front-end note, with depth and...
Phongsaly Laos Sheng and Black Tea Reviews – Part 1
I never post reviews to T Ching, but of course that’s a lot of what I write about in my blog (Tea in the Ancient World). I’m converting a review of...
Tea Advent Calendars
Have you purchased an advent calendar yet? It is not too late to get one. Those of you who observe Christianity could inform those of us who do not...
Matcha for your FACE!
Drum roll, please! Chiki Tea has partnered with 11:11 ANGEL ORGANICS, a new start-up skincare formulator; and now after two years in development we...
Review: Teasup Black Teas
I was very excited to receive teas to review from the UK-based company Teasup. They sent me three black teas to review: A Malawian First Flush and...
10 Best Matcha Snacks on Amazon – Part 2
Continued from 10 Best Matcha Snacks on Amazon - Part 1 The Japanese take our love for matcha very seriously! Japan’s love for green tea...
10 Best Matcha Snacks on Amazon – Part 1
The Japanese take our love for matcha very seriously! Japan’s love for green tea matcha has entered daily life beyond just a delicious...
MCT Your Matcha Latte!
Have you ever been to a foreign country and felt completely out of your comfort zone? Well, that was me in Austin, Texas; standing in front of the...
My New Favorite Wedding Gift Tea Set
When I was first married, my most treasured wedding gift was a teapot and two cups. And even though my husband and I did not have a tea habit at the...
The 10 Best Tea Lover Items to Buy on Amazon Over $50 – Part 2
Continued from The 10 Best Tea Lover Items to Buy on Amazon Over $50 – Part 1 #6 Seiza Meditation Bench With Seiza Cushion and Zabuton Mat -...
The 10 Best Tea Lover Items to Buy on Amazon Over $50 – Part 1
This piece is a followup to the author's post last month: The 10 Best Tea Lover Items to Buy on Amazon Under $50 – Part 1 Well you asked for them,...
The 10 Best Tea Lover Items to Buy on Amazon Under $50 – Part 2
Continued from The 10 Best Tea Lover Items to Buy on Amazon Under $50 - Part 1 #6 Vosges Haut-Chocolat Super Dark Matcha Green Tea & Spirulina...
The 10 Best Tea Lover Items to Buy on Amazon Under $50 – Part 1
Return to T Ching Classics: Birthdays Gadgets and gifts! We love gadgets and gifts. And Japanese green tea lovers are no exception. Many of my...
How To Brew Japanese Green Tea in a Keurig Machine – Part 2
Continued from How To Brew Japanese Green Tea in a Keurig Machine - Part 1 JAPANESE GREEN TEA LOVERS HAVE A BREWING OPTION FROM KEURIG While we’re...
How To Brew Japanese Green Tea in a Keurig Machine – Part 1
It seems as if everyone has a Keurig on the kitchen countertop for brewing coffee in an instant. At home and in the office, Keurigs are...
Still Into the Blue & Distilled With the Blue
Yes, I'm still into the Blue Butterfly Pea Flower, but it seems I am not the only one! I just found it infused in alcohol as Empress 1908 Original...
OXO Tea Kettle Review – Part 2
Continued from OXO Tea Kettle Review - Part 1 JAPANESE GREEN TEA LOVERS WILL LOVE THE FEATURES OF OXO The OXO BREW Cordless Glass Electric Kettle...
OXO Tea Kettle Review
Electric Kettle Brewing Makes Brewing Japanese Green Tea Easy!The ability to brew delicious Japanese green tea quickly is such a joy. I mean, why...
The Blue Butterfly Pea Flower
Flower Power — it's still alive and well and super impressive! I have mentioned the Clitoria ternatea plant in a previous post (Ave Tea), and I'm...
Monkey Shines
The assault was immediate. Most of us have had that experience where suddenly a bruised onion or a forgotten potato announces its rotting...
Tasty Japanese Green Tea Cold Brewing Is Here! – Part 2
Continued from yesterday's post: Tasty Japanese Green Tea Cold Brewing Is Here! - Part 1 Product Cons: Only a few negative comments about the Hario...
Tasty Japanese Green Tea Cold Brewing Is Here! – Part 1
A great time to enjoy Japanese green tea is -- well--always! And that means when you live a busy lifestyle, you may not have access to a...
Detailed Product Review of Sharp TE-T56U-GR Tea-Cere Matcha Tea Maker – Part 2
Continued from part one yesterday I can’t find any Tencha tea, can I instead use Gyokuro tea for my Matcha? Gyokuro tea leaves are grown in the same...
Detailed Product Review of Sharp TE-T56U-GR Tea-Cere Matcha Tea Maker – Part 1
Lovers of authentic green tea have a deep appreciation for the intricate processes involving the creation of the perfect cup of tea. Although there...
Top 10 Tea Books of All Time For Tea Lovers – Part 2
Continued from Top 10 Tea Books of All Time For Tea Lovers - Part 1 6. "Jane Pettigrew’s World of Tea: Discovering Producing Regions and Their Teas"...
Top 10 Tea Books of All Time For Tea Lovers – Part 1
The aromatic goodness of tea is hard to beat. There is a simplicity to heating water and steeping tea, holding the warm cup against your heart, and...
Smoked Exotica – Part 2
Continued from yesterday's post Smoked Exotica - Part 1 I found the directions a bit ambiguous, and they could be foreboding for a novice tea...
Smoked Exotica – Part 1
I am still sipping tea on Tea Ave - oh my mistake, I mean sipping Ave Tea. Ave Tea has sent me some delightful and appealing samples from India that...