Beyond the Leaf

Big Red Robe, or Da Hong Pao, is the signature tea of the Wuyi Mountains. Learn how it relates to Rock Oolong and why its name can mean several things. Read More

Puer cakes being wrapped in bamboo "tongs" in Kunming, Yunnan To be fair, puer tea can be difficult. The flavors and aromas don’t lend themselves to the obvious charms of... Read More

One of the great perks of my job is working with people who know a lot more than I do. On June 19th we presented the latest in the TeaSource... Read More

Summit Brewing Company of St Paul called us to talk about a new beer they wanted to try brewing. Brewer Nick Hempfer, Star Trek nerd, wanted to try brewing an... Read More

Have you made your first batch of homebrewed beer yet? If not, I bet you know someone who has. Homebrews are bubbling in many kitchens these days, and brewers are... Read More

We are pretty comfortable being called tea geeks. I’ve been serious about tea for around 35 years and TeaSource is nearing its twentieth birthday. We recently spent a week at... Read More

The Doke Tea Estate The tea plant is native to India, but the Indian tea industry began when thousands of tea seeds were smuggled out of China in the 1840’s.... Read More

Shop Ms. Zhang's tea collection HERE. I don’t think of myself as a tea master, I’m just a long-time student of tea. But I get to hang out with tea... Read More

Dark tea is unique because it is the only deliberately aged tea that undergoes a secondary fermentation process. Because of this additional step, it contains an active micro-organism called Golden... Read More

CON was very fun this year, lots of good costumes, theme rooms, and theme cocktails! TeaSource provided tea for the convention and I gave a Geek Tea Presentation. We had... Read More

From its history in Japanese tea culture to its production and preparation, discover what matcha is and how to make it at home with traditional utensils. Read More

Spring feels like the perfect time of year to host afternoon tea. The temperatures have risen, the sun shines brighter, gardens and flowers are in bloom, and homes have undergone... Read More