21 Nov Tea Basics, Tea Focus Part I: Intro to Rooibos and Honeybush September 18, 2022 By Matt Zacharewicz 4 comments Introduction Rooibos (roy-boss), also known as ‘African red tea’ or ‘red bush tea’, is native to South Africa. Grow n in the mountaino...Continue reading
20 Jun Tea Focus, Tea History, Tea Talk Japanese Tea Part 3: Gyokuro Green Tea September 18, 2022 By Matt Zacharewicz 0 comments Gyokuro: Introduction Gyokuro is a Japanese green tea that translates to mean “Jade Dew”, reflecting the brewed tea’s pale green color...Continue reading
04 May Tea Focus, Tea Talk Introduction to Japanese Tea: Part 2 September 19, 2022 By Matt Zacharewicz 0 comments Sencha Overview Japanese Sencha is the most popular tea in Japan. This tea is grown in direct sunlight, unlike other common Japanese...Continue reading
07 Mar Talking Tea, Tea Focus, Tea History Yerba Mate part II: The Ceremony September 19, 2022 By Matt Zacharewicz 1 comment Yerba Mate derives from South America and is especially popular in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Similarly, guayusa also derives fr...Continue reading
02 Feb Spotlight, Tea Focus Tea Spotlight for Valentine’s Day February 2, 2016 By Matt Zacharewicz 0 comments Tea for Two, Two for Tea. What could be more romantic than sharing a steaming pot of tea with your loved one? This Valentine’s Day, ...Continue reading
10 Dec Spotlight, Tea Focus Tea Spotlight: Choco-Mint Fantasy Rooibos December 10, 2015 By Matt Zacharewicz 0 comments With the holiday season comes a flood of familiar, feel-good flavors: foamy eggnog, spicy mulled cider, piquant gingerbread…and of cour...Continue reading
07 Nov Talking Tea, Tea Basics, Tea Focus, Tea History, Tea Talk Pu-erh a Perfect Flavor for Fall November 7, 2015 By Matt Zacharewicz 0 comments Since the change in seasons, my tea preference has changed. I am now navigating to something more rich, robust and yet less bite. Pu-er...Continue reading
15 Jun CRAFTeas, Tea Focus What is Bubble Tea? June 15, 2015 By Matt Zacharewicz 0 comments Some people who come into the shop and ask "What is Bubble Tea, anyway?" The item on the menu catches their eye because they have he...Continue reading
31 Mar Tea Focus Observations of the Coffee and Tea Fest NYC in Brooklyn March 22, 2015 March 31, 2015 By Matt Zacharewicz 0 comments There was a very broad range of vendors from standard tea bag retailers to those who import tea from their family’s owned tea estates. ...Continue reading
05 Nov Tea Focus Tea Focus: Orange Spice White Tea November 5, 2014 By Matt Zacharewicz 0 comments Now that the cold weather is settling in our Orange Spice White Tea has been a favorite for people settling into our cozy chairs in our...Continue reading