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Matcha Madness: A Recap of World Tea Expo 2025, Part 1
Part 1 of a 2-part wrap-up of the 2025 World Tea Expo! Come along with me to see what the largest tea expo in the US is like!
Neldon Hamblin
5 days ago16 min read
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Tasting and Evaluating Tea by Chinese Government (GuoBiao) Standards: Shi Ru
Learn how to professionally evaluate tea to the Chinese Government standards WITH a free, printable tasting form of your own!
Neldon Hamblin
Feb 177 min read
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The Ultimate Guide to Cupping WuYi Yancha: Sensory Evaluation Made Simple
Hey friends! Recently I’ve noticed an uptick in interest in yancha (Wuyi Rock Oolongs) and wanted to do an expanded guide for you, since...
Neldon Hamblin
Jan 318 min read
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The Ultimate Tea Setup: Review of UmiTeas’ Integrated Bamboo Gongfu Tea Table with Smart Water System
Hey friends! Happy Saturday to you! Today's post is a review of a product I'd long been eyeing and officially purchased last month: the "...
Neldon Hamblin
Nov 16, 20246 min read
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The Mystery of Chinese Dark Teas: An In-Depth Provincial Tour of Heicha
Learn about heicha through my presentation at the Northwest Tea Festival (on YouTube), with pictures, slides, and a transcript!
Neldon Hamblin
Nov 10, 202418 min read
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"Sip Happens:" A Tea-rrific Time at the 2024 Northwest Tea Festival
Hey, friends! Happy Thursday to you! This past weekend I was able to attend my very first Northwest Tea Festival , which was held in...
Neldon Hamblin
Oct 3, 202414 min read
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High-Value, High Flavor: Reviewing FlowInverse Tea's "High-Value" Lichuan Black Tea
Lichuan Hong Packaging Hey friends! Happy Wednesday! Today's post is a review of the lichuan black tea from FlowInverse tea. ...
Neldon Hamblin
Aug 21, 20245 min read
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InclusiviTEA for PRIDE: Creating an Inclusive Communitea for All
A guide on making the communiTEA a more inclusive, accepting environment for all
Neldon Hamblin
Jun 22, 20248 min read
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Sip into Summer: Raspberry Lemon Black Iced Tea
Hey friends!! Today's post is a bit different but I decided to get experimental for summer. A local farm had some lovely, fresh, juicy...
Neldon Hamblin
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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Luxury for Less: Mikazuki Tea House's Little Bingdao Sheng Puerh Review
Enjoy a premium puerh without the premium cost; a review of Mikazuki Tea House's Little Bingdao Sheng Puerh with tasting notes and photos
Neldon Hamblin
Apr 29, 20247 min read
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Sipping Springtime: Nepal Tea Collective's First Flush Black Tea
Savor the flavors of Spring with Nepal Tea's First Flush Black Tea in an in-depth review with pictures
Neldon Hamblin
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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Gyokuro Cha Musume: A Tea-riffic Green Tea from Nio Tea
Discover the exquisite flavor of Gyokuro Cha Musume from Nio Teas in a review including photos!
Neldon Hamblin
Apr 9, 20245 min read
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From the Strip to the Sip: Inside the 2024 World Tea Expo in Vegas
Hey, friends!! I was recently in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the 2024 World Tea Expo! I was lucky to be able to attend again this year and in...
Neldon Hamblin
Mar 25, 202412 min read
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A Rose Like No Other- Nadeshiko Rose from Nio Tea
A review of Nadeshiko Rose, a Japanese fermented tea from Nio Teas, including images and a code for 15% off!
Neldon Hamblin
Feb 11, 20244 min read
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From Bugs to Brew: Chong Shi Cha explained
Hi friends! Today I had the opportunity to try something quite unique: a tea so shocking to some that once they find out what it is,...
Neldon Hamblin
Jan 8, 20244 min read
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Pesticides and Propaganda: How China Impacts the Vietnamese Tea Industry
An investigation into pesticides and propaganda surrounding the Vietnamese tea industry, dispelling and clarifying rumors with science.
Neldon Hamblin
Nov 21, 202314 min read
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What Is Yancha: A Beginner's Guide to Wuyi Rock Tea
An introductory guide to Wuyi Rock oolongs, also called yancha, covering the basics from growing to brewing!
Neldon Hamblin
Oct 20, 202310 min read
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iTeaWorld's Classic Sampler Set: A Comprehensive Review
A comprehensive review to iteaworld's Classic Selection, available through their website or Amazon!
Neldon Hamblin
Sep 13, 202310 min read
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2023 Space Girls from Crimson Lotus Tea
An in-depth review of Crimson Lotus Tea's 2023 "Space Girls" sheng puerh.
Neldon Hamblin
Sep 7, 20236 min read
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Fu for All: A Beginner's Guide to Fu Zhuan Heicha
A detailed deep-dive into hei cha and Shaanxi Fu Zhuan Cha, a brick-compressed tea with probiotic fungus!
Neldon Hamblin
Jul 13, 202311 min read
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