Brewing
Loose Leaf Tea Infuser: Most of Them Ruin Your Tea
Most tea infusers make worse tea than no infuser at all. Every type ranked on leaf room and cleaning, why the tea ball is the worst of them, and how to brew with nothing.
Chinese Tea Set: What You Actually Need (and What to Skip)
A working Chinese tea set is a gaiwan, a fairness pitcher and two small cups. Here is every piece in a full set, what each one does, and which ones you can skip.
Tea-to-Water Ratio: The Cheat Sheet (Grams and Spoons)
One gram of leaf per 100ml of water covers almost every tea you own. Here is the full cheat sheet in grams and teaspoons, by tea type, plus the gongfu ratios.
Gongfu Tea, Without the Gatekeeping
Gongfu tea sounds intimidating, but it's really just a small gaiwan, a lot of leaves, and very short steeps. Here's how to do it at home without the ceremony theater.
9 Iced Tea Recipes With Real Loose Leaf (No Sugar Needed)
Nine ways to make iced tea from real loose-leaf tea, not powder or syrup. Cold brew, jasmine, a no-milk iced latte, and more, each with a simple ratio.
What Is a Gaiwan? The Only Teaware I Travel With
The gaiwan is the one piece of teaware I actually travel with. Here's what it is, how to hold one without burning your fingers, and how to brew almost any tea in it.
How to Brew Loose Leaf Tea (With or Without Any Equipment)
Everything you need to brew loose leaf tea at home: how much leaf per cup, the right water temperature and steep time for each type, and how to fix it when it comes out bitter.
Does Jasmine Tea Have Caffeine? (Yes — Here's How Much)
The flowers are caffeine-free, but the tea underneath isn't. Here's how much caffeine is really in your jasmine tea, and how to adjust it without losing the flavor.