We have a tendency here in the West to refer to all hot steeped beverages as “tea.” This is actually quite misleading. In the world of infusing plants as a hot beverage—all teas are infusions, but ...

Inspired by the commencement of “BOBA FRIDAYS!” here at the tea shop, we bring to you a little boba blurb…a brief history and some light trivia about this sweet, breezy beverage… Also known as “bub...

We, the TEAm here at tea.o.graphy, are passionate about every aspect of tea, including its rich and diverse history.  Here we explore how our favorite beverage is tied to the world we live in... To...

 While it may not be the first place that comes to mind, The United States has a long and storied history with tea. A rich tapestry of turmoil, protest, innovation, and happy accidents that have tr...

Happy Pride, today and everyday, from the Tea Fam! THE AGONY (OR DANCE) OF THE LEAF Something I learned about while researching for this blog is the poetic phrase “the agony of the leaf" (some...