Now and then I have been writing tea-related science articles for the tea company Tezumi.
This is the most recent article I wrote, about some of the active ingredients in green tea.
I first found Tezumi as an Etsy shop. They're a New York based independent company that makes Japanese tea culture accessible to tea enthusiasts around the world.
From their website:
The Japanese tea industry is entering a rough phase. As domestic sales of loose-leaf tea continue to decline and older farmers retire without someone to fill their shoes, the future of the industry is dependent on spreading the joy of Japanese tea and tea culture across the world.
To do this, we're working with small, artisanal Japanese tea producers who are passionate about their craft, and are working towards a goal—whether it's to preserve and perfect age-old traditions, to experiment and push the boundaries of Japanese tea, or to create a more sustainable and biodynamic future for the industry. We want to support their efforts by sharing their teas and stories with you.
Through Tezumi, I have discovered wonderful and affordable new teas as well as teaware crafted by families that have been doing so for generations.
It's not often that I promote stores and shops but when I do, it's because I genuinely feel moved to share quality stuff.
If you're a tea drinker, I highly recommend checking them out.
First post!! Hey everyone! I heard a lot of artists have been coming to tumblr because other platforms haven’t been so great so I thought I’d try it out!
This is a teapot study I unloaded from a soda kiln last week. I wanted to see how variations in handle changed the overall form and function of the pot. I really like the overarching handle the most aesthetically but it’s kind a pain to get the tea out when your done. The side handle looks nice too but only works well if your right handed I suppose.
For those who love the delicate and calming effects of tea, there is nothing better than receiving a beautiful teaware gift. These tea sets make great gifts for any occasion, and they’re sure to bring a smile to your loved ones’ faces.
Whether you're shopping for yourself or for a tea lover, it's a great choice.
Here’s a closer look at the beautiful new katakuchi in our shop. The soft cream color goes well with any decor, making it the perfect gift or addition to your own teaware collection.
The versatile katakuchi is used for whisking matcha or Hojicha Powder, but can also be used for cooling water before steeping hojicha tea leaves in a kyusu, or for pouring other liquids such as sake, sauces, and dressings.
Now available in the shop: https://hojicha.co/products/katakuchi
Strawberry festival is tomorrow and I'm doing a tea booth for the first time. I'll sell some antique teaware as well as custom blends.
Kind of sad because my teacup collection is HUGE but unfortunately it is So Huge that I no longer have any room. So some must go. Idk if anyone will want to buy them though, I'm not sure there's many tea fanatics in the area. The custom blends I think will do somewhat better.
So to momentarily doxx myself, outside the Unitarian Universalist church in Mendon I'll be selling tea and tea things!
There will also be other be other vendors, strawberry shortcake, and of course you've heard me talk about the old bookstore. We always haul a few bins of antique and modern books alike outside for the fair, but you can also go into the church and see the rest of the books.
It's a secular community event, not that it matters much since UU is non-denominational anyways :)