To make tea, you need to boil water and use that water to brew the tea. It's perfectly obvious, isn't it? Yes… but not always. A traditional kettle will bring your water to a boil,...

It's hard not to have come across the word "chai," whether you're a tea drinker or not! You'll find it on the menus of many restaurants and on the blackboards of even more cafes, both...

At first glance, it resembles one of those head massagers—the kind with a firm handle and thin prongs that glide over the scalp. Except the chasen kubo is made of bamboo, and its "prongs" are...

Are you familiar with sencha? The name might sound unfamiliar. Yet, if you have a fondness for green tea, chances are you've already come across this Japanese tea. It's not just the most widely cultivated...

Earl Grey tea is well-known – at least, its name will be familiar even to those reluctant to try a good cup of tea. In its classic form, it's a black tea with hints of...

The name is romantic, enchanting, with its mythological wings and pearls of patient treasure. And there truly is an ancient romance in this almost folkloric tea. Indeed, if we trace the origins of these little...

Ceramics: We mentioned working with clay when we explained the history of teapots in other posts. Ceramic is the "everyday" material, as well as the oldest material, with the first Yixing teapots being made directly...

The questions to be resolved First and foremost, you need to define your teapot needs so you can choose the right size. Volume: how much tea will you be brewing? Purpose: for decoration or for...

Every country has its own tea tradition – and every country its own teapot! The fact that the aesthetic and functional differences in teapots vary from country to country is due to several factors. These...

A late birth Since the history of tea spans several millennia, one might imagine that the teapot's history is equally ancient, dating back to before our era. However, this isn't the case: the teapot made...