From the Blog
Writing about tea, friendship, and travel. Guides, gear, and stories.
The best instant hot water dispenser for tea depends on how hot it gets. Under-sink, boiling tap and countertop picks, matched to green, oolong and black tea.
The best gifts for matcha lovers, from a $20 whisk set to the kettle I'd splurge on. 12 matcha gifts for beginners, latte fans and ceremony nerds.
Is a Quooker worth it for tea? It makes true boiling water on tap, but costs $1,000+ and isn't sold in the US. The honest math and what to buy instead.
How to choose a commercial tea brewer for a cafe or restaurant: iced vs hot tea, gallons per hour, plumbing, and the BUNN and Zojirushi picks I'd buy.
What equipment do you need to open a tea shop? The 9 essentials I'd buy first, from hot water boilers and display jars to an iced tea brewer.
The best water boiler for tea holds the right temperature all day. My 5 picks, led by the Zojirushi I've used for years, for gong fu cha, work and hosting.
The best milk frother for matcha lattes heats milk gently and makes silky foam. My 5 picks, from the Breville Milk Café to a budget handheld, plus chai.
The best Christmas gifts for tea lovers, from stocking stuffers to splurges. 12 tea gifts for friends, including the portable gong fu set I travel with.
A good matcha starter kit is six simple tools. Here's what to buy, from a 100-prong whisk to a handmade Japanese bowl, and how to whisk perfect foamy matcha.
The best kettle for matcha heats to 175°F and holds it there. Here are my 5 picks, from the Fellow Corvo to a budget Cosori, plus the no-kettle trick.