Summer Teas
Celebrate Earth Day Every Day
A note from our founder, Joshua Kaiser.
Tokoname: The Ancient Ceramic City That Shaped Sencha Brewing
Tokoname has a rich ceramic heritage that traces back to the Heian period (794–1185). Recognized as one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns—a group of historic pottery centers that are still active today—Tokoname is famous for its finely crafted kyusu teapots and traditional ceramic shrine statuary. Beckoning cat figures, or maneki-neko, are a signature sight throughout the city and are thought to bring good fortune to all who cross their path.
Scent Notes: Tea in Perfumery
Tea notes can add depth and complexity to perfume, make it sparkle or sing, or whisper gently as a cup of chamomile
Why Premium Teas Make the Finest Alcohol Alternative Drinks
Recent years have seen a notable decline in alcohol consumption—and a corresponding boom in alcohol alternative drinks. In most major cities, you can’t go far without encountering a sober drink pop-up, and many liquor aisles across the U.S. now stock alcohol replacement drinks. Whether motivated by health goals or changing values, more and more people are cutting back—and discovering they can do so without sacrificing the sensory and social pleasures of savoring an elegant drink. The preferred alternative for many? Premium tea.
Cha Qi & Tea Drunk
Qi in the Chinese language represents the lifeforce energy or the breath of life. Cha Qi is an elusive term with a slightly intangible definition. The literal translation is “tea energy”.
How to Choose Teaware for Gongfu Cha
Gongfu Cha (literally, “Kung Fu Tea”) is a traditional Chinese term that refers to brewing tea with discipline and skill.
Morning Tea Ritual
With disruption in our schedules, there’s an opportunity to create new, powerful tea practices to increase mindfulness and positive well-being.
