Steep Stories

Tag: Butiki Teas

  • With Open Eyes

    While it has never been expressly stated, it’s common knowledge that I don’t usually write about tea blends. If and when I do, it’s usually if they have a story behind them. About a year ago, Stacy Lim of Butiki Teas had urged me to try some of theirs, but I was hesitant. Then she…

  • Playing with Purple Tea before a Tandem Taiwanese Tasting

    So, the events herein are from a couple of weeks ago, but the work week from Hades prevented its etching onto this holiest blog-tomes. But…here it is now. Late. As expected. As always. Big Brass Butiki-s, Round 2: “Playing with Purple Tea before a Tandem Taiwanese Tasting” (How’s that for a long-arse title?) March’s Tandem…

  • “Taiwan’s Wild Side” – Big Brass Butikis, Round 1

    Big Brass Butikis, Round 1: “Taiwan’s Wild Side” I have a confession to make: I’m in love with Butiki Teas. They are one of five (maybe six?) companies that have my kind of business model. That being: What’s that? Is it weird? SWEET! I’ll buy ALL of it! It’s like they took a piece of…

  • 2012 Wrap-Up – It’s All in the Tea Delivery

    2012 can suck it. Okay, perhaps I should elaborate. Since about – oh – 2008, I can’t say I’ve had a particularly “good” year, by any stretch. They’ve usually been a mish-mash of good and bad. The finest example of this was 2010, which was just…bipolar. 2012, however, was just all-around shite right out of…

  • Writing Epiphanies and Japanese Pu-erh

    I had an epiphany last week…and I abhor it. While in the middle of filing some tax papers at a temp agency gig, I was attempting to outline my CheatoWriMo project. Motivation was proving hard to muster. The idea of compiling and collating old blogs and stories seemed boring. An odd realization to come by…

  • Pwned by Purple Pu-Erh

    I remember when I first tried pu-erh; I couldn’t stand it. The black muck someone pushed in front of me didn’t seem like tea. It had the consistency of thin oil and the smell of sardines. This wasn’t something I could fathom anyone drinking. I was even more surprised to learn that there were pu-erh…

  • Four-Eyed No-Horned Flightless Purple Tea Drinker

    Tea is a major cash crop in Kenya. Some of that is owed to Lipton. Thanks to Big L – and others like it – the entire country could be looked upon as one big tea garden dotted with a few cities and wildlife preserves. Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but – truthfully…