--- title: Josh Caliguire — Blog on Tea, Friendship & Travel | Teaware (2) description: Teaware | Writing about tea, friendship, and travel. Guides, gear, and stories. (2) 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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Here's why the Stanley Classic is my pick, the simple lid swap that fixes its one flaw, and what to buy instead. Josh Caliguire · Oct 12, 2026 [![Breville tea maker brewing loose leaf tea on a table set for afternoon tea](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_crop,h_0.76,w_1.0,g_north/e_upscale/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/featured/breville-tea-maker-btm800xl-lifestyle)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/breville-tea-maker) Teaware ### [Breville Tea Maker (BTM800XL) for Loose Leaf Tea: Worth It?](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/breville-tea-maker) This epic automatic tea maker explained for loose leaf drinkers: what it does, what owners love, the downsides, and a cheaper kettle route. Josh Caliguire · Oct 6, 2026 [![tea setup for under $50](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/tea-setup-under-50-kettle-teapot-mug.jpg)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/tea-setup-under-50-kettle-teapot-mug) Teaware ### [Tea Setup Under $50: Kettle, Teapot & Mug](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/tea-setup-under-50-kettle-teapot-mug) A proper tea setup for under $50: a glass kettle, a glass teapot and a big mug, about $47 total. Built black tea, green tea, puerh, oolong, herbal, and more. Josh Caliguire · Oct 2, 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 [![best kettles for tea 2026](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_pad,ar_16:9,b_white,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/featured/ideal-electric-kettles-for-tea-2026-edition)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/ideal-electric-kettles-for-tea-2026-edition) Tea ### [Ideal Electric Kettles for Tea: 2026 Edition](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/ideal-electric-kettles-for-tea-2026-edition) Why tea temperature matters more than most people think, plus five electric kettles worth using for green tea, white tea, black tea, and more. Josh Caliguire · Sep 24, 2026 [![can you make rooibos in an espresso machine](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/e_upscale/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/featured/rooibos-in-an-espresso-machine-100-check-out-red-espresso)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/rooibos-in-an-espresso-machine-100.-check-out-red-espresso) Tea ### [Rooibos in an Espresso Machine? 100%. Check Out Red Espresso.](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/rooibos-in-an-espresso-machine-100.-check-out-red-espresso) Rooibos has always been too weak for lattes. Red Espresso, a finely ground rooibos from South Africa, finally fixes that. My honest review. Josh Caliguire · Aug 27, 2026 [![best kettles for gong fu cha 2026](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/featured/ideal-electric-kettles-for-gong-fu-cha-2026-edition)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/ideal-electric-kettles-for-gong-fu-cha-2026-edition) Tea Ceremony ### [Ideal Electric Kettles for Gong Fu Cha: 2026 Edition](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/ideal-electric-kettles-for-gong-fu-cha-2026-edition) Five electric kettles worth using for gong fu cha, ranked from budget to premium, all with temp control and hold settings. Josh Caliguire · Aug 5, 2026 [![does sleepytime tea work](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/e_upscale/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/featured/does-sleepytime-tea-actually-work)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/does-sleepytime-tea-actually-work) Tea ### [Does Sleepytime Tea Actually Work?](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/does-sleepytime-tea-actually-work) For most people, yes, with limits. Here's what chamomile and the other Sleepytime ingredients do, how to brew it stronger, and when Extra is worth it. Josh Caliguire · Jul 31, 2026 [![how to make iced tea with loose leaf tea](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-make-iced-tea-with-loose-leaf-tea)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/how-to-make-iced-tea-with-loose-leaf-tea) Tea ### [How to Make Iced Tea with Loose Leaf Tea: Flash-Chilled and Big-Batch Methods](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/how-to-make-iced-tea-with-loose-leaf-tea) How to make iced tea with loose leaf tea: my tea house flash-chill method (bright, never cloudy, ready in minutes), plus an easy big-batch pitcher. Josh Caliguire · May 29, 2026 [![aeropress tea](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/featured/tea-aeropress)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/tea-aeropress) Tea ### [Tea AeroPress: Why It Works Well and What Teas to Try First](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/tea-aeropress) A clean cup of loose-leaf tea, anywhere you travel to. No silt, no mess, no complicated setup. Just your AeroPress, some water, and great tea. Josh Caliguire · May 22, 2026 [← Newer posts](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/tag/teaware/page/1) Page 2 of 3 [Older posts →](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/tag/teaware/page/3) ## Pull Up a Chair Get my best notes on tea, yerba mate, and friendship in your inbox. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. Josh Caliguire Writer, tea lover, and community builder. Exploring friendship, intentional living, and the best cup of the day. 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