Tea Focus

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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, ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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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...

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