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Turning a new leaf

Happy new year, readers! It’s been quite a long time since I’ve had a chance to update this site. And on the first day of the new year, I’ve done quite a bit of sprucing […]

Review: White Peony (Bai Mu Dan), Tea Horse

Review: White Peony (Bai Mu Dan) Score Tea Type White Tea Retailer Tea Horse After the recent experience with their Pistachio Rose tea, I was quite excited to try the Tea Horse take on the […]

Review: Pistachio Rose, Tea Horse

Review: Pistachio Rose Score Tea Type Green Tea Retailer Tea Horse I’ll confess — while I do enjoy pistachio and roses separately — I would be a little nervous to put them together. Which is […]

Review: Liao Mayor Black Tea (廖鄉長紅茶)

Review: Liao Mayor Black Tea (廖鄉長紅茶) Score Tea Type Black Tea Retailer Liao Mayor Black Tea Better known for its oolong and green teas, it’s unusual to see traditional black tea coming from Taiwan. Needless […]

Review: Oolong #17 Jade Pearls First Flush, Tea Mania

Review: Oolong #17 Jade Pearls First Flush Score Tea Type Oolong Tea Retailer Tea Mania The kind folks at Tea Mania noticed my love for oolong teas, and I thank them for the opportunity to […]

The Art of Making Flowering Tea

Editor’s Note: I’m pleased to welcome Brenna Ciummo from Seattle Coffee Gear for a guest post on LeafJoy today. Ah, the enigmatic flowering or “blooming” tea. While the tea has become popular in recent years, […]

Review: Assam Mangalam, Whittard of Chelsea

Review: Assam Mangalam Score Tea Type Black Tea Retailer Whittard of Chelsea Thanks to the kind folks at Whittard, I was able to get a chance to try this delightful single-estate tea. The tea steeps […]

Review: Milky Oolong, Whittard of Chelsea

Review: Milky Oolong Score Tea Type Oolong Tea Retailer Whittard of Chelsea I was excited to sit down and try Whittard’s Milky Oolong based on a combination of two factors. First, rave review for Whittard’s […]

Review: Les Plaisirs Purs Le Citron, Les Palais Des Thes

Review: Les Plaisirs Purs Le Citron Score Tea Type Black Tea Retailer Le Palais des Thes I love trying new teas, and am delighted to get a chance to sample the latest launch from Les […]

Guest Review: Peach Oolong, Art of Tea

Editor’s Note: I’m pleased to welcome Jen from There’s No Time Like Tea Time for a guest review on LeafJoy today. Review: Peach Oolong Tweet