Brewing Tea at Home: Japanese Matcha

Posted on June 19, 2020June 29, 2020 by Casey Cha

Japanese Matcha is one of those teas that may be intimidating to make at home for most daily drinkers, even for those of us who adore drinking loose leaf tea. But consider this, powdered tea was one of the original ways that humans drank tea! All you need to make this deliciously rich tea are […]

Brewing Tea at Home: Tea Trays

Posted on May 29, 2020June 22, 2020 by Casey Cha

There is more to brewing tea than mugs, thermoses, and tea bags. Please do not misunderstand me, I appreciate these conveniences, especially first thing in the morning on my way to work, or with my hands busy while I am working in the garden. But one of the most admirable things about the global diversity […]

Winter’s Come and Gone, a Little Tea Leaf Told Me So.

Posted on May 11, 2020May 18, 2020 by Casey Cha

Wherever you are, you are probably noticing Spring churning the cold clock of Winter forward. Perhaps leaves are sprouting or even are fully out on trees and bushes. Fields of dandelions have just bedecked the land with yellow or are already bloomed and given way to violet and wild mustard. Can you feel this change […]

Fresh Early Spring Teas Are In!

Posted on March 22, 2018May 29, 2018 by Erica

Halfway across the world, the early spring harvest of tea in Yunnan, China, is in full swing. Also known as the first flush, (summer and autumn being the second and third flush, respectively), the spring harvest is often the most prized. Coming off a long winter’s rest, both the plant and tea drinkers alike are […]

How Can I Make My Tea not Bitter?

Posted on February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 by john

Some people love bitterness, some distain it. While the tea plant naturally has components that add bitterness, no tea has to taste bitter. It all comes down to how you make your pot of tea. This posting assumes one thing you can always assume with us…it’s loose leaf tea. (Nothing against tea bag tea, just […]

Where did you say this tea is from?

Posted on November 21, 2011September 24, 2013 by john

Introducing Stone Leaf Teahouse’s Tea Atlas If you have ever wondered where the tea you’re drinking comes from, you’re not alone. When you drink tea, you can taste the place in which it was grown. Much of the flavor is deeply connected to a particular mountainside, village, or master craftsman. Whether you know the […]