Chris Giddings

Chris Giddings

Jul
10

Iced Jasmine Pu-erh (Numi Tea)

It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed an iced tea. In the interim I’ve had a few
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Jul
09

Iced Mango Pu-erh (Numi Tea)

It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed an iced tea. In the interim I’ve had a few
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Jul
07

2011 World Tea Expo (Day 1)

This year’s World Tea Expo is my 3rd trip to this event. I’ve appreciated the opportunities to learn
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Jul
01

2011 World Tea Expo (Update) - Thomas Shu sings Taiwan Tea Hakka Songs

Every year at the World Tea Expo Thomas Shu, a tea dignitary from Taiwan, sings songs related to tea. He
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Jun
11

2011 World Tea Expo (Preview)

The past two years I’ve made the trek out to Las Vegas for the World Tea Expo. If you’
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May
09

Organic China Breakfast (Rishi Tea)

When we think of breakfast teas, we’re most commonly thinking about some form of CTC (cut, tear, curl) processed
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Apr
11

Green Tea Heaven (Talbott Teas)

I like fashionable things. Fancy high society stuff has always held a mystique I find engaging. So, when I was
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Mar
12

To my friends in Japan

I wish to express my heartfelt concern for you, your friends and family. While I understand many of you live
Feb
04

Reminiscence (Hancha Tea)

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Korean teas an wildly underrepresented in the tea industry
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Feb
03

Amazon Spice Guayusa (Runa)

Those who’ve been reading for a while know that I am emboldened by the love of culture. The people
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