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If you think you know your teas, you may be ready for my favorite part of tea- coming up with new blends.  I love thinking about different teas, and which ones would taste right together.  If you have a few ideas for tea blends which may combine some of our teas into something superior, or which simply better suits your taste and lifestyle, I have a little advice.   Firstly, don’t be afraid to come into the shop, especially when it’s slow.  The first half of the week, for reference, and especially right in the middle of the day, tends...

Buying gifts for men is confusing.  What do they like?  A quick search on amazon recommended claws for shredding pork, a tire pressure gauge, and toilet paper with Hillary Clinton’s face on it.  None of which are quite what I’m going for.  I think that tea makes more sense as a gift.   Tea is a small, practical luxury.  It’s 15 quiet minutes to yourself,  or shared with another person.  A decaf like Chai Rooibos can be enjoyed at the end of a long day, instead of a customary evening drink like bourbon or brandy.  A rich black tea like...

The Holidays are coming.   Are you getting stressed yes?  Have you started to find people on your list who are impossible to shop for?  They already own everything, perhaps, or they care a great deal about living a simple, uncluttered life.  Maybe they don't want anything.  Maybe you know them so well that you can't possibly imagine wrapping that relationship into one, highly symbolic object.  If this person is your mother, your daughter, your wife, or your girlfriend, here are some reasons why tea is the best gift for her in particular. For the Perfect Holiday Gifts If finding the right gift...

This week’s post is taking a slightly different format than most.  This week, I’ll be talking less about tea, and more about tea culture-- that idea that time should be spent meaningfully, that connection and community are important, and that appreciating the things we have is more important than obtaining new things.  This week, I want to talk about Black Friday. Why do we have an entire holiday about being thankful for the things we have, and then wake up obscenely early the next morning to go out and buy more things, in a gladiatorial competition to get the best...