Month: January 2018
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Should Sheng Cha Be Considered Heicha?
In May of 2017, I asked tea peers on social media a simple question: Is Vietnamese sheng puerh style heicha a thing? At least . . . I thought it was a simple question. That query sparked a minor debate about the nature of heicha, and whether or not sheng puerh (or sheng puerh-style tea)…
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Making the Most of a “Meh” Year
If I were to sum up 2017 in one image, it would be . . . Yeah, that about says it. The year wasn’t quite the dumpster fire that 2016 was, but it did have its ups and downs. Winter flew by like a brisk, cold nap. Spring reverberated with optimism and hope. And summer,…