--- title: Josh Caliguire — Blog on Tea, Friendship & Travel | Brewing Guides description: Brewing Guides | Writing about tea, friendship, and travel. Guides, gear, and stories. image: https://www.joshcaliguire.com/hubfs/2022_12_Switzerland7877-1.jpg --- [Josh Caliguire](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/?hsLang=en) [Blog](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog) [Tea](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog) [Friendship](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog) [About](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/about?hsLang=en) [Subscribe](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/contact#newsletter) From the Blog # Blog Writing about tea, friendship, and travel. Guides, gear, and stories. 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Why water matters, which filters help, and why reverse osmosis can taste flat. Josh Caliguire · Oct 17, 2026 [![Commercial iced tea and cold brew dispensers behind a cafe counter](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/commercial-iced-tea-brewer/commercial-iced-tea-dispenser-cafe-counter-hero.jpg)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/best-commercial-iced-tea-brewer) Tea ### [Best Commercial Iced Tea Brewer for Cafes (2026): The Bunn TB3Q](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/best-commercial-iced-tea-brewer) Running a cafe or restaurant? Here's the commercial iced tea brewer I'd buy, which Bunn fits your volume, and the dispenser and setup you'll need. Josh Caliguire · Oct 12, 2026 [![Cups of different loose leaf teas from a tea sampler lined up for tasting](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/best-loose-leaf-tea-samplers/loose-leaf-tea-sampler-tasting-cups-hero.jpg)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/best-loose-leaf-tea-samplers) Tea ### [Best Loose Leaf Tea Samplers: 10 to Try Before You Buy a Full Bag](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/best-loose-leaf-tea-samplers) Not sure which loose leaf tea to buy? Start with a sampler. Here are 10 to try first, from beginner sets to English black tea, gong fu cha, and matcha. Josh Caliguire · Oct 12, 2026 [![yerba mate cold brew how to](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/yerba-mate-cold-brew-hero.jpg)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/how-to-cold-brew-yerba-mate-ratio-time-and-the-gear-that-works) Yerba Mate ### [Cold Brew Yerba Mate: Ratio, Steep Time & Gear That Works](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/how-to-cold-brew-yerba-mate-ratio-time-and-the-gear-that-works) How I cold brew yerba mate: the ratio, the overnight steep, three ways to filter it, the kit I'd buy, and the best bags to start with. Josh Caliguire · Oct 7, 2026 [![can you brew yerba mate in a moka pot](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/e_upscale/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/featured/how-to-brew-yerba-mate-in-a-moka-pot)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/how-to-brew-yerba-mate-in-a-moka-pot) Yerba Mate Guides ### [How to Brew Yerba Mate in a Moka Pot (And Whether It's Worth It)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/how-to-brew-yerba-mate-in-a-moka-pot) Yes, a moka pot brews yerba mate. Here's what I tried, and a few recommendations on other coffee makers to try to find a good brew. Josh Caliguire · Oct 6, 2026 [![yerba mate for deep work focus](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/featured/yerba-mate-deep-work)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/yerba-mate-deep-work) Yerba Mate Guides ### [Yerba Mate: The Best Coffee Alternative for Deep Work and Focus](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/yerba-mate-deep-work) Why yerba mate beats coffee for deep work: sustained focus, no jitters, built-in movement breaks, and the exact gear I use working from home. Josh Caliguire · Oct 3, 2026 [![beginner tea set gaiwan instead of yi xing tea pot clay](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/yixing-gaiwan/porcelain-gaiwan-lidded-bowl.jpg)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/yi-xing-vs-gaiwain-for-beginners) Tea ### [Should Gong Fu Cha Beginners Buy a Yixing Teapot? No. Start With a Gaiwan.](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/yi-xing-vs-gaiwain-for-beginners) Thinking about a Yixing teapot for gong fu cha? Here's why beginners should start with a porcelain gaiwan instead, and when Yixing finally is worth it. Josh Caliguire · Sep 30, 2026 [![can you make yerba mate with a coffee maker](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/yerba-mate-coffee-equipment-hero.jpg)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/4-ways-to-brew-yerba-mate-with-the-coffee-gear-you-already-own-ranked) Yerba Mate Guides ### [4 Ways to Brew Yerba Mate with Coffee Gear You Already Own (Ranked)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/4-ways-to-brew-yerba-mate-with-the-coffee-gear-you-already-own-ranked) Coffee pot, French press, AeroPress, or moka pot? I ranked every "normal kitchen" way to brew yerba mate so you don't have to guess which one's worth it. 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