Tea of the Week: American Classic Tea’s Plantation Peach

With summer coming to an end tomorrow, it’s good time to get in your last fill of summer’s peach harvest. After a season of sunshine, those fuzzy, syrupy-sweet, yellow peaches are now super ripe and ready to be enjoyed with a frosty glass of American Classic Tea’s Plantation Peach.Plantation Peach is made from tea grown in state... MORE >>

Tea & Cheese, Part Two

Welcome back to Part 2 of Tea & Cheese! Here today is another set of pairings to keep in mind for your next fancy food get together. Similar to the pairings from Part 1, there are a wide spectrum of flavors and textures represented. Each of these ingredients are tasty on their own, but that... MORE >>

Tea & Cheese, Part One

Tea & cheese pairings are a hot trend in world of tea these days. Similar to wine and cheese, I first came across this idea while attending the LA Tea Festival in Little Tokyo a few years back. After sitting in on a tasting session held by Chef and Tea Journey contributor, Robert Wemischner, I came away with a... MORE >>

Bellocq Tea Atelier in Brooklyn

After a series of Easter and spring related recipe posts, I’m finally reporting back on some of my recent tea travels. Bellocq Tea Atelier has been on my to-go list for the longest time, especially after I tasted and crafted with their rustic No.22 National Parks Department last spring. Bellocq is located on the humblest of... MORE >>

American Tea Room in Downtown LA

I often remark that the LA tea scene has me uninspired, and simply wanting more. Just this fall, American Tea Room opened its second location on South Santa Fe Avenue in Downtown LA’s Arts District. The space is casual and contemporary, with a refreshingly global tea influence. Upon entering American Tea Room DTLA, you’re greeted... MORE >>