The Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas

A few weeks ago, I visited The Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas for afternoon tea. The previous time I dropped by, I felt hurried and distracted–not in the mindset for tea–so I wanted to come back again for a proper experience minus the rush.There are many tea spots that I don’t ever think about revisiting. Afternoon tea... MORE >>

Palais des Thés SoHo in NYC

Palais des Thés is one of my favorite tea companies for a variety of reasons, their passion for tea education being one of them. Earlier this year, the company added a tasting space to their SoHo location in New York City. On vacay in Manhattan just a few weeks ago, I squeezed in a visit... MORE >>

The Tea Time Toss-Up

There’s no doubt about it, I’m definitely not a morning person. The AM is a time when picking a tea to drink feels like a big chore. Whichever tea is out where I can see it is usually the one that makes it into my cup. While I love that my tea collection continues to grow, this also means that it’s... MORE >>

The Huntington Library in San Marino

I know, it’s been a long time since my last post! I’ve spent most of this past week settling into a new place. Unpacking mountains of boxes, setting up new accounts, re-editing our landscaping plans to be drought-friendly…it’s been exhausting and exciting at the same time. Having finally come up with a landscaping plan, I can now fully... MORE >>