Sips

Sips

Notes on my sips of tea, coffee, and other imbibed concoctions.
Feb
02
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What's In a Basic Loose Tea Kit

As I have started TeaTok Tuesdays (LIVE at 8:00 PM US ET), two of the most frequent questions have been: "How do I brew loose-leaf tea?" and "What do I need to do that?"
9 min read
Jan
03
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TikTok LIVE Schedule

I have begun live-streaming on TikTok. I plan on streaming regularly, five days a week (Tuesday through Saturday).
2 min read
Nov
20
Book Review: 19 Lessons on Tea

Book Review: 19 Lessons on Tea

19 Lessons On Tea provides a concise and straightforward accounting of various introductory tea-related topics, from defining what tea is to differences in brewing styles and product types (bagged vs loose) and related terminology.
2 min read
Nov
13
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Book Review: Happiness is a Red Teapot

I have many tea books in my backlog, which I'll work through in the coming year. First up, though, is this cute book of tea-related quotes and photos.
2 min read
Oct
13
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Tea Time With MidJourney

In this post, we craft an advertising campaign for the tea industry using MidJourney to generate high-quality imagery, and some minor typographical overlay work in Adobe Photoshop.
7 min read
Oct
27

NEW Segment: You Choose Tuesday

Every Tuesday I will post a choice between two teas to drink and review. But I will only drink one. Whichever tea has the most votes is the one I will brew. But the choice is up to you.
1 min read