Journal

Tea seasons, brewing notes, and stories from the mountain.

The Vanished 90s Enshi Yulu That Tastes Like Apple

The Vanished 90s Enshi Yulu That Tastes Like Apple

The rarest Yulu I've ever tasted tastes like apple. Fresh apple, dried apple, apple juice, all in the same cup, from the dry leaf straight through to the last steep....

The Vanished 90s Enshi Yulu That Tastes Like Apple

The rarest Yulu I've ever tasted tastes like apple. Fresh apple, dried apple, apple juice, all in the same cup, from the dry leaf straight through to the last steep....

How Much Does it Cost for the best tea in China?

How Much Does it Cost for the best tea in China?

Living in the tea mountains, I’ve been crashing with local tea farmers’ families. We’ve done it all—foraging wild veggies, farming, even helping build their roasting shed. And finally… we picked...

How Much Does it Cost for the best tea in China?

Living in the tea mountains, I’ve been crashing with local tea farmers’ families. We’ve done it all—foraging wild veggies, farming, even helping build their roasting shed. And finally… we picked...

Late Spring Back in My Cup

Late Spring Back in My Cup

The most unexpected delight this year has to be our high-value Lichuan Black Tea. 2024 High Value Lichuan Black Tea, Young Bud, One leaf. When I first got my hands on the...

Late Spring Back in My Cup

The most unexpected delight this year has to be our high-value Lichuan Black Tea. 2024 High Value Lichuan Black Tea, Young Bud, One leaf. When I first got my hands on the...