Tea Blog

How To Enjoy Delightful Qimen Caixia

January 26, 2021

A guide to enjoying Masters Teas decadent Qimen Caixia - a gorgeous hand made black tea from China.

Learn Tea Culture: Kow Tow Gesture

January 14, 2021

Learn about Chinese tea culture with Diana Rosen. Kow Tow Gesture says thank you at the tea table.

Enjoying Snow Drops Jasmine In Winter

January 04, 2021

Bi Tan Piao Xue or Snow Drop Jasmine, provides the delights of a precious jasmine tea on a snowy, winter day.

A Guide To Popular Asian Tea Ware

November 24, 2020

Tea maven Diana Rosen takes us through the most popular asian tea wares types.

Your Guide to Formosa Red Oolong

November 12, 2020

Tea writer Sara Shacket introduces us to a perfect cozy roasted oolong for chilly weather. Snuggle up and read on!

The Wu-Wo Tea Ceremony

November 05, 2020

Learn about authentic tea culture as Diana Rosen teaches us about Wu-Wo Tea Ceremony

The Beauty of Ti Kuan Yin

October 28, 2020

Sara Shacket compares Ti Kuan Yin styles in a side-by-side cupping and shares the beauty of both.

Tongmu Jin Jun Mei 2020

October 26, 2020

Diana Rosen informs about a 2020 favorite: A Dream of a Black Tea

Ruan Zhi Anxi Black With Autumn Treats

September 28, 2020

Our tea buyer pairs a favorite fall treat with a new Masters Tea varietal.

Gaiwan Tea Brewing 101

August 25, 2020

If you have never used a gaiwan but have been curious, tea connoisseur and author Diana Rosen provides the perfect guide.

The Good Fortune of Jin Kong Que Tea

August 12, 2020

History and tasting notes on the glorious "Golden Peacock" tea.

A Tea Lover Loses Herself in 2020 Tea Harvests

July 22, 2020

Enthralled by the freshness of spring harvests, Diana Rosen takes us through tasting 2020 Lu An Gua Pian and Huang Shan Mao Feng.