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Eustea Reads

A life in books and tea

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I love tea and my definition of what counts as a tea-related post is pretty wide. Expect to see tea reviews, reviews of books about tea, and even posts about afternoon tea.

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I Bought My First Teacups in France!!

September 1, 2021
First Teacups in France

Hi friends! I am so excited and happy because… I’ve bought more teacups! Which in itself isn’t a huge thing (I’ve bought so many online, after all), but these are the first teacups that I’ve bought in person from an antique market and that is a new experience for me. A friend introduced me to… Read More I Bought My First Teacups in France!!

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Just tasting some 2019 Long Jing

August 24, 2021

I’ve been very good with my teaware purchases this year, and by that I mean that I’ve not bought a single teacup until earlier this month. I had a friend who was looking to let go of two cups and I liked the pattern so I bought one trio! And so, I came into possession… Read More Just tasting some 2019 Long Jing

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Tea Thoughts: Tea Reviews & Changing Tastes

July 29, 2021
Tea Reviews & Changing Tastes

My sister recently moved back from the UK so I took the opportunity to ask her to help me bring back a black tea blend that I loved when I visited Stratford-upon-Avon. Looking at my original review, I called the tea “very bright, with an almost berry-ish aftertaste”, and since I brought a packet home,… Read More Tea Thoughts: Tea Reviews & Changing Tastes

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Book Review: Every Day a Good Day by Noriko Morishita

July 6, 2021
Every Day a Good Day by Noriko Morishita

Despite the fact that I’m a huge fan of Japanese tea, I’ve only attended a tea once, as part of my finishing school course. With the brashness of youth, I agreed to be the 正客 (main guest) and with a lot of prompting from the teachers and guest lecturers, somehow made it through the ceremony.… Read More Book Review: Every Day a Good Day by Noriko Morishita

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Tea 101: The Most Important Thing to Learn About Tea is Temperature

June 23, 2021
Tea Water Temperature

Hello friends! I am very slowly going through my tea stash, but I was inspired by one of the #TeaTogetherTuesday prompts to write this post (which is out of sync with everyone… oops!). If you’re new to tea, then the first and most important thing I think you should learn is: the right temperature you… Read More Tea 101: The Most Important Thing to Learn About Tea is Temperature

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Tea Review: Lemonade by Lupicia

June 9, 2021
Lemonade by Lupicia

After a long time, I’m back with a Lupicia tea review! I was originally going to review a Lupicia Rooibos Fruit of the Season blend but the rooibos smelled sour in a bad way and since the tea is supposed to be chestnut flavoured, I decided that I was not going to drink that. So… Read More Tea Review: Lemonade by Lupicia

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Tea Review: Happy Cherry Tea by Karel Capek

June 1, 2021
Tea Review Happy Cherry Tea Karel Capek

Quick question: did anyone thing I was done with tea reviews because I finished reviewing all the teas from The Tea Crane and mentioned I was really good and hadn’t bought tea? If you know me, you probably know that I always have new tea to taste. To my credit/due to my restraint as of… Read More Tea Review: Happy Cherry Tea by Karel Capek

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Tea 101: Frequently Asked Questions about Tea

May 27, 2021
Frequently Asked Questions about Tea

Hi friends! I recently asked some other internet friends if they had questions about tea and they delivered! Quite a few of those questions were pretty general, so I thought it might be useful if I shared them here as well. About Tea Do all teas come from the same plant? Many, if not all… Read More Tea 101: Frequently Asked Questions about Tea

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Revisiting the 2009 Dragon Balls of Bulang (Raw Puer)

May 25, 2021
2021 Review of Dragon Balls of Bulang

Does this look familiar to anyone? If you only found me this year, here’s the history behind this tea: last year, I bought some raw puer (my first time buying!) and found that I quite liked it. If you’re interested, you can find my original review here. Since it’s been about a year and raw… Read More Revisiting the 2009 Dragon Balls of Bulang (Raw Puer)

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Tea Review: Aged Saemidori Spring Sencha by The Tea Crane

May 20, 2021
Aged Saemidori Spring Sencha by The Tea Crane

It’s time for me to review the second aged sencha that I’ve got from The Tea Crane! I was going to say that I don’t think I’ve tried this cultivar, but thanks to this blog, I found out that I have tried it once – at a cafe. Looking at the notes from that time,… Read More Tea Review: Aged Saemidori Spring Sencha by The Tea Crane

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