--- title: Josh Caliguire — Blog on Tea, Friendship & Travel description: 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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Josh Caliguire · Oct 17, 2026 [![Modern kitchen sink with a dark faucet, the spot where an instant hot water dispenser for tea would go](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/instant-hot-water-dispenser-for-tea/black-kitchen-sink-faucet-hero)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/best-instant-hot-water-dispenser-for-tea) Tea ### [Best Instant Hot Water Dispenser for Tea in 2026: Under-Sink, Boiling Taps and Countertop Picks](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/best-instant-hot-water-dispenser-for-tea) 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. Josh Caliguire · Oct 17, 2026 [![Stainless steel mate cup with bombilla on an outdoor table, gifts for yerba mate lovers](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Yerba%20Mate/pouring-hot-water-into-yerba-mate-gourd.jpg?width=800&name=pouring-hot-water-into-yerba-mate-gourd.jpg)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/gifts-for-yerba-mate-lovers) Yerba Mate ### [Gifts for Yerba Mate Lovers: 10 Mate Gifts They'll Use Every Day (2026)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/gifts-for-yerba-mate-lovers) The best gifts for yerba mate lovers: gourds, thermoses, mate kits, matero bags and yerba to fill them. 10 picks, from stocking stuffers to splurges. Josh Caliguire · Oct 17, 2026 [![Bamboo whisk frothing bright green matcha in a bowl, a classic gift for matcha lovers](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/gifts-for-matcha-lovers/whisking-matcha-gift-for-matcha-lovers.jpg)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/gifts-for-matcha-lovers) Tea ### [Gifts for Matcha Lovers: 12 Matcha Gifts They'll Use Every Morning (2026)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/gifts-for-matcha-lovers) 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. Josh Caliguire · Oct 17, 2026 [![Tap water pouring into a cup, the starting point for better tasting tea](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/best-water-filter-for-tea/tap-water-into-cup-hero)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/best-water-filter-for-tea) Tea ### [Best Water Filter for Tea: How Your Water Changes the Cup (Pitcher, Under-Sink and RO)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/best-water-filter-for-tea) The best water filter for tea removes chlorine but keeps some minerals. Why water matters, which filters help, and why reverse osmosis can taste flat. Josh Caliguire · Oct 17, 2026 [![Modern kitchen sink and faucet in a renovated kitchen, the kind of space where a Quooker boiling water tap goes](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/is-a-quooker-worth-it-for-tea/modern-kitchen-sink-hero)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/is-a-quooker-worth-it-for-tea) Teaware ### [Is a Quooker Worth It for Tea Drinkers? An Honest Cost Breakdown (and US Alternatives)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/is-a-quooker-worth-it-for-tea) 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. Josh Caliguire · Oct 17, 2026 [![Glass tea brewers with black and herbal tea on a cafe counter](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_crop,w_1500,h_844,x_380,y_230/c_fill,ar_16:9,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/commercial-tea-brewer/commercial-tea-brewer-iced-tea-pitcher)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/commercial-tea-brewer) Tea ### [Commercial Tea Brewers: How to Choose One for Making Tea at Scale (2026 Guide)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/commercial-tea-brewer) 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. Josh Caliguire · Oct 15, 2026 [![Tea shop with wooden shelves of tea sets and a table for guests](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/tea-shop-essentials/tea-shop-shelves-and-tea-sets.jpg)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/tea-shop-equipment-list) Tea ### [What Equipment Do You Need to Open a Tea Shop? The 9 Essentials](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/tea-shop-equipment-list) 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. Josh Caliguire · Oct 15, 2026 [![Gong fu tea session with hot water and small cups](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/water-boiler-tea/gong-fu-tea-session-hot-water.jpg)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/best-water-boiler-for-tea) Tea ### [Best Water Boiler for Tea in 2026: Hot Water on Tap for Gong Fu Cha, Green Tea and Hosting](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/best-water-boiler-for-tea) 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. Josh Caliguire · Oct 15, 2026 [![Yerba mate in a silver-rimmed gourd with a bombilla on an outdoor marble table](https://res.cloudinary.com/cekiuehr/image/upload/c_fill,ar_16:9,g_auto,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/blog/yerba-mate-caffeine-vs-coffee/yerba-mate-gourd-on-marble-table-outdoors-hero)](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/how-much-caffeine-is-in-yerba-mate-vs-coffee) Yerba Mate ### [How Much Caffeine Is in Yerba Mate Compared to Coffee?](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/how-much-caffeine-is-in-yerba-mate-vs-coffee) How much caffeine is in yerba mate? About 70 to 85 mg per cup vs 96 mg for coffee, but a full gourd session can beat a mug. Here's the math. Josh Caliguire · Oct 15, 2026 Page 1 of 8 [Older posts →](https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/page/2) ## 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. 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