Tea Atelier

roasted tie guan yin

What is Tie Guan Yin?

Tie Guan Yin is a popular type of oolong tea. Oolong teas are semi-oxidized, which puts them in a category between green and black teas in flavor and appearance. The controlled level of oxidation creates a complex flavor profile. Depending on the production style, it can be rich and floral,...

What is Tie Guan Yin?

Tie Guan Yin is a popular type of oolong tea. Oolong teas are semi-oxidized, which puts them in a category between green and black teas in flavor and appearance. The controlled level of oxidation creates a complex flavor profile. Depending on the production style, it can be rich and floral,...

teapot cups and pitcher

How to Care for Your Clay Teapot

There are many different types of materials used to make teapots. Glass, porcelain, and clay are the most common ones that we use. The properties of each material make them more suitable for brewing certain types of tea vs. the others. Learn here how to care for your teapot.

How to Care for Your Clay Teapot

There are many different types of materials used to make teapots. Glass, porcelain, and clay are the most common ones that we use. The properties of each material make them more suitable for brewing certain types of tea vs. the others. Learn here how to care for your teapot.

Three dried hibiscus flowers on a white plate.

Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus tea, Hibiscus sabdariffa or Roselle, is a versatile herbal tea made from the crimson colored calyces of the flower. When dried and infused, it glows with a deep red hue and has a tangy flavor similar to sour plums or juicy cranberries. Hot or iced hibiscus tea is consumed...

Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus tea, Hibiscus sabdariffa or Roselle, is a versatile herbal tea made from the crimson colored calyces of the flower. When dried and infused, it glows with a deep red hue and has a tangy flavor similar to sour plums or juicy cranberries. Hot or iced hibiscus tea is consumed...

brewed green tea leaves

Sanxia Biluochun

Biluochun (碧螺春) is a style of unoxidized green tea made from the tea plant, Camellia Sinensis. Biluochun came from Jiansu, China and was adopted by green tea makers of Sanxia in Taiwan in the early 1900's. The prized batch are made with small and fuzzy young tea buds and its...

Sanxia Biluochun

Biluochun (碧螺春) is a style of unoxidized green tea made from the tea plant, Camellia Sinensis. Biluochun came from Jiansu, China and was adopted by green tea makers of Sanxia in Taiwan in the early 1900's. The prized batch are made with small and fuzzy young tea buds and its...

pouring tea into cup

Choose the Right Iced Tea Method for You

Everyone has a way of making iced tea at home. With so much information available with different tricks and tips, it is easy to get lost and overwhelmed. Let us simplify the process for you since making tea is as simple as combining tea, water, and time. We will look...

Choose the Right Iced Tea Method for You

Everyone has a way of making iced tea at home. With so much information available with different tricks and tips, it is easy to get lost and overwhelmed. Let us simplify the process for you since making tea is as simple as combining tea, water, and time. We will look...

roasting tea basket

Taiwanese Tea

Every tea region has its own specialty. Taiwan is no exception. The cultural influences from China and Japan in addition to its natural resources give Taiwan an unique point of view in the teas they produce. Read about the top 10 major Taiwanese tea styles that are the most influential...

Taiwanese Tea

Every tea region has its own specialty. Taiwan is no exception. The cultural influences from China and Japan in addition to its natural resources give Taiwan an unique point of view in the teas they produce. Read about the top 10 major Taiwanese tea styles that are the most influential...