Tea Has Always Been Part of Singapore. Here’s Why
Singapore is often described as a melting pot of cultures. Walk through the city and you will find traditions from across Asia living alongside one another, sometimes in ways that…
What Makes Tea So Enjoyable? Perhaps It’s More Than Just the Taste.
We often talk about tea in terms of flavour. Floral. Fruity. Roasted. Earthy. Sweet. Bitter. Complex. But ask someone why they love tea, and the answer is rarely just about flavour. It might be…
Tea Myths. Tea Facts. The Information Most People Get Wrong.
Tea has been consumed for thousands of years. It has travelled across continents, shaped cultures, inspired rituals, and become one of the world’s most widely enjoyed beverages. Yet despite its…
Before the Kopi: How Tea First Arrived in Singapore
Singapore is a coffee country now. Walk any street and the evidence is everywhere — the kopi tiams, the drip bars, the third-wave cafés. But this wasn’t always the case. Long before coffee…
The Meaning of ‘First Flush’ — Why March 19th Matters
There’s a phrase in the Chinese tea world that people pay close attention to: 明前 (Míng qián) — literally ‘before the Qingming Festival.’ It refers to tea picked before the 5th of…
What Makes Xi Hu Long Jing Different from Every Other Green Tea
If you’ve ever been handed a cup of green tea and thought, ‘this is nice, but what the fuss is about?’ You’re not alone. Sometimes, it’s not just the tea — it’s how you experience…