Tea Atelier
DIGEST | Behind the Scenes: Taiwanese Mooncakes
In this month's digest, we go behind the scene on the making our Taiwanese mooncakes.
What is Dong Ding Oolong
One of the most popular Taiwanese teas and it’s a classic for good reason - Dong Ding is a tea that retains the mellow green flavors of a high-mountain oolong along with rich, sweet notes due to oxidation and roasting. It’s well-balanced and makes a perfect tea to enjoy throughout the day.
What’s the Difference Between Cold Brew and Iced Tea?
If you’ve been on the lookout for iced teas, you’ve probably noticed two different methods: iced tea and cold brewed tea. Yes, there is a difference between the two even though they sound similar.
Making the most of your tea sachets
Have you contemplated all the different ways you can utilize your tea bags? Because there are, in fact, more than one way of using a premeasured bagged tea. We offer four of them here.
DIGEST | Teatime with Roslyn Schloss
Sometimes you see someone on the street and you have a premonition: you will meet, they will be incredibly interesting, and they will have fascinating opinions about very specific things which probably wouldn’t have ever crossed your mind. In this month’s digest, we meet one such New Yorker who Elena once saw on the street and knew would become a Té customer. As they say, the rest is history.
How To Brew A Perfect Cup of Tea
The perfect brew starts with the right tea. There are three main elements to keep in mind: Quality, Freshness, and leaf size. Making sure you have high-quality tea from a reputable source will ensure a delicious brew.
Natasha Pickowicz's Never Ending Taste at Té
For our first collaboration, we’re joining up with pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz. You might know her from her pop up series Never Ending Taste, which has made appearances in New York, San Diego, and Los Angeles.
What is Milk Oolong
Milk Oolong is a distinctive type of Taiwanese oolong tea known for its creamy flavor and texture. It's lightly oxidized and roasted, which helps retain the delicate floral aroma and creamy flavor.
When we refer to milk oolong, we’re talking about Taiwanese tea from the Jin Xuan (pronounced jin shuan) cultivar.
How to Socialize in a Not Quite Post-COVID World
With our social lives coming out of hibernation, it’s time to address the big issues: how do you socialize? What even is a conversation? We reflected and we investigated. Read about it in this month’s digest.
DIGEST | Two Days in Yilan: A Sourcing Trip
For some people, May means the beginning of spring or the final stretch of the semester, but for us it means harvest ...
DIGEST | Spring Tea Drinking
With warm, sunny days in the park followed by rain and a 20 degree temperature drop and back again, we know spring is really here. Read about the heating and cooling properties of tea in Traditional Chinese Medicine and how to incorporate it into your own springtime tea routine.
DIGEST | Contemplating Tea Snacks
In this month's digest, we reflect on our snack journey since the beloved Pineapple Linzer cookie.