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The Best Tea Experience in Amsterdam - Walk or Bike to Moychay Tea House

I'm American. My wife is Dutch. And getting to know this country, its people, and honestly its food and drink culture has been one of the great joys of my ...

Josh Caliguire · May 18, 2026

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Tea

The Best Tea Experiences in Boulder - Tea Houses, Chai, and Tours

Before moving to Boulder, Colorado, the extent of my tea world was Lipton bags and Arizona Green Tea. I had no idea until moving there in 2014 that there is an ...

Josh Caliguire · May 18, 2026

mold yerba mate
Tea

More Mold in Your Mate Gourd? Let's Talk Alternatives (And What I Do Now)

Your mate gourd might be kind of gross.

Josh Caliguire · May 16, 2026

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Friendship

How to Be a More Consistent Friend: 4 Tips on Intentionality

Today is a rainy Saturday and a flood of friends have been over at the house today, after our friend’s daughter’s birthday party got rained out. It was lovely. ...

Josh Caliguire · May 15, 2026

best coffee shops in Mazatlan
Coffee

Best Coffee Shops in Mazatlan: My Top Picks for Nearby Coffee

Mazatlán has changed in the past decade. A lot.

Josh Caliguire · May 15, 2026

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Friendship

Why You Keep Forgetting Someone's Name (And Tricks That Actually Work)

To my surprise, I saw Pilot Andrew again.

Josh Caliguire · May 14, 2026

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Tea

A Brief History of Tea (And Two Books Worth Every Page)

Have you noticed what's happened to coffee? Third wave. Single origin. Tasting notes. Obsessive attention to every detail of the process. It wasn't really like ...

Josh Caliguire · May 14, 2026

friendship tips for the age of isolation and loneliness
Friendship

Friendship Tips for the Age of Isolation and Loneliness

Smartphones, Social Media, the Covid pandemic, AI, and always-advancing technology have radically changed us in a short amount of time.

Josh Caliguire · May 11, 2026

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Tea

The Best Gong Fu Cha Tea Ceremony Set for Beginners

I discovered Gong Fu Cha as a teenager.

Josh Caliguire · May 10, 2026

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Tea

Best Portable Tea Set (and For a Steal of a Deal)

The Best Portable Tea Set for Loose-Leaf Tea Lovers I've been stuffing teacups into underwear for years.

Josh Caliguire · May 10, 2026

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