This is going to be a short review because it’s mostly an art book. I considered just putting it on Goodreads to track my stats but it’s so cute I would still like to share it with you (sidenote: I don’t like this mindset I have that short reviews aren’t worth posting for posterity here… Read More Book Review: A Teacup Collection by Molly Hatch
It’s been a while since I wrote a universiTEA post and today, I want to explore (keyword: explore, not answer) the question: can crazing in teaware ever be a good thing? What is Crazing? For the uninitiated, crazing (or crackling) refers to the network of fine lines that develop in teaware. These are very fine… Read More UniversiTEA: Can Crazing Ever be Good?
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!!
I have been dealing with some stomach problems, which means that I haven’t been able to drink as much tea as I’d like. So, looking at my teacups is a substitute (of sorts) and got me to actually work on this post instead of sighing at the thought of how much I’ve purchased. I hope… Read More 2021 Teacup Collection Update (Part 2)
So I’ve been putting this post off because I know that I bought quite a few teacups in 2021 and didn’t want to face the consequences of my impulsive buying habits. Even the thought of tackling all the new teacups at one go was too much, so I thought I’d split the post into two… Read More 2021 Teacup Collection Update (Part 1)
A while back, one of my friends posted about a very intriguing taobao find: a tea steamer. Instead of a regular kettle with a filter, this tea steamer is supposed to make tea by steaming it (and condensing the steam into tea). According to their promo material, this is a good way for making tea… Read More Teaware: Tea Steamer vs Gaiwan
I’ve been going stir-crazy in the house due to the Circuit Breaker and as a result, I’ve made a fair amount of teacup purchases! You already know that I love vintage teacups so it should be no surprise that I got more! (Or perhaps the number I got will be a surprise?) To celebrate the… Read More New Teaware Haul! (With Unboxing Video)
You might have noticed that all’s quiet on the tea front here. That’s mainly because I’ve been drinking existing teas, and the “new” teas that I’ve been trying are single teabags from Lupicia’s Book of Tea and I don’t think there’s enough for each teabag to warrant a single post. (But if you want to… Read More Teaware Tragedy
This is long overdue but this post is going to be all about my vintage teacups! I started buying them last October and it’s quickly become an addiction. Since I’m honestly loving them all so much, I’m okay with splashing out the cash for them. But beauty is best shared, so here is my collection:… Read More State of the Teacups (March 2020)
In a sort-of follow up to my review of Osulloc’s Volcanic Rock Tea, I’m here with my thoughts on the Osulloc green cup, which was also given to me by the same friend who went to Korea and not actually green in colour (full name on the bottom: “OSULLOC Green Cup (Ivory)”. Again, I couldn’t… Read More Teaware Review: OSULLOC Green Cup