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The Tea that Time Forgot: An Cha
The ultimate guide to An Cha (liu'an basket tea) on the internet- this post covers the history and details of a tea that was lost to time, but is being rediscovered!

Neldon Hamblin
Dec 14, 202517 min read


Smooth Steepin’: Northwest Tea Festival 2025
Re-experience the amazing world of tea at the 15th Northwest Tea Festival! Including a discount code for teas I served up!

Neldon Hamblin
Oct 14, 202512 min read


Gongfu Tea Culture in North America: an ethnographic study of enculturation
A copy of my senior thesis on the spread of Chinese tea culture in North America

Neldon Hamblin
Oct 1, 20251 min read


Award-Winning Tea at Wallet-Friendly Prices: On Taoism from Oriental Leaf Tea
Explore the delicious wonders of this ancient, award-winning fu cha from Oriental Leaf Teas with me!

Neldon Hamblin
Aug 14, 20256 min read


Why Tea Is Booming Globally: My Guest Appearance on CGTN America's China24"
An overview of my experience interviewing on China24 with CGTN America, with the link to view the full segment on YouTube!

Neldon Hamblin
May 30, 20253 min read


The Bean, the Brews, and the Buzz: Chicago Tea Fest 2025
Experience the Chicago Tea Festival 2025 with this photojournal recap of the fest! See the vendors, teas, and more!

Neldon Hamblin
May 2, 202511 min read


Matcha Madness: A Recap of World Tea Expo 2025, Part 2
The conclusion of a 2-part wrap-up of the 2025 World Tea Expo! Come along with me to see what the second day of the largest tea expo in the US is like!

Neldon Hamblin
Apr 21, 202510 min read


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
Apr 10, 202516 min read


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 17, 20257 min read


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 31, 20258 min read


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


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


"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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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