Category Archives: Tea 101

A better teapot. Meet the gaiwan.

Written by Paul Bennetts
Topics: Tea 101, Teaware

Simply, a gaiwan is a type of Chinese bowl consisting of a saucer, a lid and a bowl. It is used for steeping tea, similar to a teapot. Gaiwan is the Chinese word for a “bowl with a lid”. Gai … Continue reading →

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How you never knew tea was consumed, and our favorite tea this season (not available anywhere else in Australia). But first, why tea…

Written by Paul Bennetts
Topics: Black tea, Interviews, Tea 101

To us, tea is about waking up. It’s about paying attention and learning to focus again. Our sense is that it is quickly becoming very popular today because with all the distraction we have it gives us a great sense … Continue reading →

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