The MountTea Journal

Find your tea.
Make it your ritual.

Simple beginnings, better brewing, and stories behind the leaves. Explore Chinese and Taiwanese tea, one cup at a time.

Tea stories

Macro view of a ripple in golden tea beside unfurled leaves
Guide 11 · Tea stories

How to Taste Tea and Discover What You Like

Use a repeatable tasting method to separate aroma, flavour, body, astringency and finish. Keep notes that make the next tea purchase more useful.

3 min read
Opaque tea caddy, tin and kraft pouch on a shaded wooden shelf
Guide 23 · Tea stories

How to Store Tea at Home

Protect everyday tea from moisture, heat, light and odours. Understand why fresh green tea and pu-erh need different storage decisions.

3 min read
Two gaiwans and pitchers prepared for a side by side tea tasting
Guide 25 · Tea stories

Your First Side-by-Side Tea Tasting

Organise a two-tea tasting with matched vessels, measured recipes and useful notes. Compare roast, origin or processing without wasting leaf.

2 min read

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Tea stories

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Is buckwheat tea caffeine free? Learn why pure roasted buckwheat contains no caffeine, how to check blends, and how to brew it for calm evenings at home.

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