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The wakoucha master of the mountain
High elevation hits from Yame’s Chiyono-en + tea tasting January 29th!
Jan 13
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I’m weighing my tea again
A treat for the new year + iteration vs intuition.
Jan 6
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My top teas of 2025
Leafhopper’s brews in review.
Dec 23, 2025
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You have to ask nice for the foot-rolled tea
Body techniques of an indigenous Indian tea.
Dec 16, 2025
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Reviewing recent teapot purchases
Curlicued guricha + testing 2025’s teaware additions.
Dec 9, 2025
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How a tea farmer goes organic
Silky Yame sencha + what it takes to transform a tea farm.
Dec 2, 2025
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A tea person’s gift guide
No commissions or kickbacks. These recommendations are for the love of the game.
Nov 25, 2025
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What’s in and out at Flushing’s boba parlors
Plus a teapot giveaway and oolong blues concert.
Nov 18, 2025
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