Tealosophy

Japan has an extensive and rich tea culture. It made the perfect travel destination to enjoy a family holiday and combine a little bit of tea schooling. In the first part of our tea travel post I have included all the fun aspects of our tea experience in Japan. I will write more about the true tea highlights in my next post. Green tea (matcha) ice cream The hot and humid weather made it easy to indulge in soft serve matcha ice cream. Many of the ice creams were made from green tea powder and lacked the bitterness and richness of matcha but...

We are taking a short (2-week) break from the business to learn more about Japanese tea culture, in JAPAN! We are very excited and cannot wait to immerse ourselves in authentic experiences not only focussed on tea but many aspects of Japanese life.  In preparing for this trip we have been re-visiting all of The Steepery Tea Co’s Japanese teas. It has been such a pleasurable experience that we wanted to share our cupping experiences with you and encourage you to try Japanese teas for yourself. Matcha Our Organic DōMatcha™ is loved by us here at The Steepery Tea Co....

Calling all Melbourne tea enthusiasts! On Sunday, 29 May 2016 the inaugural Melbourne Tea Festival is being held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. The organisers behind the brilliant Sydney Tea Festival have now added Melbourne to the line-up and it promises to be an excellent day out for tea lovers.  Whilst The Steepery Tea Co. is Brisbane based and focussed on enhancing the tea experience for our local community we are big supporters of tea events occurring across Australia. These events showcase a broad range of tea businesses and promotes innovation and better tea experiences for us all. Whilst we...

The kettle and the teapot are central objects in many households and a point where many conversations with your Mum have probably taken place. Whatever your tea brewing method, the act of preparing, serving and enjoying tea creates a special ritual that is nourishing for the soul. It is rare that we take a moment to enjoy a shared tea experience, which makes it even more special to find time to brew tea for your Mum this Mother’s Day. Here, we share some ideas on how to brew tea with extra love and attention this Mother’s Day. Try loose-leaf tea Since...

This week we are pleased to launch a new tea collection featuring Australian grown and processed tea. Our aim for this collection is to showcase and support the talents of our Australian tea makers (tea masters) in producing teas that exemplify their growing region and production methods. Our initial Australian tea collection, whilst small, has brought together some of the finest green teas from around the country. We hope to encourage tea enthusiasts to experience Australian grown teas for themselves.   The first two single-estate green teas to be added to our collection have been grown and processed by our friends...