Rev angel has deep appreciation for the craft of ceramics and clay tea has given rise to. this shiboridashi, literally “squeeze pot” is a favorite amongst favorites. crafted by her favorite ceramicist, Petr Novak.

Rev angel has a fan of the gongfu “skillful effort” approach to tea that requires a precision of attention. that doesn’t always mean it needs to be geeked out in measurements and time.

Rev angel -don’t-want-to-think about-anything-until-she-splash-her-palate with the refreshing, viscous, gentle breeze that is this aptly named superior sencha.

Rev angel spent years mostly using a gaiwan or covered bowl to brew tea. that let her honor culture and get this contribution of the Tang dynasty in her bones.

This Superior version has also been shaded for a week, somewhat like matcha, which softens the green edges and draws forth the umami and sweetness.

Rev angel’s recent trip proved, though, that this delightful new addition to the Breakaway matcha lineup is refreshing in either environ.

Rev angel’s favorite thing about it is the rounded flavors that have no bitterness.

Phoenix classics have the sublime aromas of their xiang or fragrance types cousins without being specific to one the result is a lively burst of peach, lychee, longan (the darker, tart cousin of lychee) and was that almonds?

The original bushes are no longer harvested from but once fetched $28K for 20 grams. The plant naturally grows on cliffs, so is referred to as “yancha” or rock tea.