About
I'm a writer, friend, and community creator who splits his time between Mazatlán, Mexico, Boulder, Colorado, and Alberta, Canada.
I have a passion for all things relational. I write about tea, friendship, travel, and the joys of life I find along the way. I love to share my food and my drink with those around me.
I've learned a ton from travel, friends, and nerding out on tea. I'm excited to share it with you.
Choose Your Adventure
Yes, you can brew loose leaf tea in a drip coffee maker, but it will probably taste like coffee. How to do it right, and two easier ways to brew tea.
Yes, you can put yerba mate in a Keurig with a refillable pod and a paper liner. How to do it, why it brews weak, and the coffee gear that makes better mate.
Is a matcha machine worth it? The Cuzen grinds whole leaves and whisks for you, but it costs about $300 and needs its own tea. Here's the math and who it fits.
Is a Smeg kettle worth it for tea? Only one version is. What expensive kettles really get you, the splurges I'd pick, cheaper options and a tea station.
The best tea stocking stuffers under $25: cozy tins, fun infusers, honey sticks, samplers and tiny gifts for matcha, chai and mate fans. 14 picks.
The best gifts for chai lovers: real masala chai, a Boulder-made concentrate, frothers for chai lattes and a mug that keeps it hot. 10 cozy picks.
Serving Up Good Recs
I only recommend teas and tools I actually drink and use. These are my current favorites from brands I trust.
Ku Cha House of Tea
From $29.95
Creamy, buttery, and impossibly smooth. This is the tea that got me into oolongs. Brew it gongfu style for the best experience.
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Ku Cha House of Tea
$39.95
This rock tea grows in the famous Wuyi Mountain from Northern Fujian Province, China. Rou Gui brews a burnt amber liquor, and tastes heavily of cinnamon spice.
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REOWONU
From $49.99
I used to spend 5X trying to get a whole tea set together. Now this exists.
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