Types of Tea Making Tea Tea Uses Boba
Favorite Tea Brands Tea Company Directory
A Tea Lover's Blog
best matcha brand

A blind taste test of 6 matcha brands

I did a blind taste test of several matcha brands and types with some friends to see if we could come to a consensus on the best matcha.

read more

a simple tea blog for the casual, modern tea drinker

bringing you honest tea reviews, steeping tips, tea company spotlights, and tea tidbits to go with your cozy morning cup

Featured
[Review] Firebelly Tea - Sleekly designed functional blends
[Review] Firebelly Tea - Sleekly designed functional blends

I review Firebelly Tea, an online-only Canadian tea brand specializing in additive-free loose leaf tea blends with a design-first approach.

Read More →
[Review] Harney & Sons - Paris tea and two similar blends
[Review] Harney & Sons - Paris tea and two similar blends

I review Harney & Sons' beloved Paris tea and two other similar blends. Plus: a bonus easy Paris Fog Latte recipe to try!

Read More →
What’s the best matcha? Taste testing 6 matcha brands
What’s the best matcha? Taste testing 6 matcha brands

I did a blind taste test of several matcha brands and types with some friends to see if we could come to a consensus on the best matcha.

Read More →
GIVEAWAY: Blooming Tea Set from Teabloom (CLOSED)
GIVEAWAY: Blooming Tea Set from Teabloom (CLOSED)

Enter to win a blooming tea set from Teabloom, packed with everything you need to host a tea gathering at home. Closes February 14 at 5:59pm PST.

Read More →
Upcycle a matcha tea tin into a mini tea house
Upcycle a matcha tea tin into a mini tea house

Turn your empty matcha tea tins into mini tea houses. Set this miniature tea house on a shelf to enjoy or add a magnet to the back for your fridge.

Read More →
[Review] The Tea Makers of London - One-stop tea shop
[Review] The Tea Makers of London - One-stop tea shop

I review The Tea Makers of London, a British tea merchant with over 10 years in business that sells all types of tea from around the world.

Read More →
[Review] Yunomi - Artisanal Japanese tea marketplace
[Review] Yunomi - Artisanal Japanese tea marketplace

Yunomi boasts the world’s largest selection of Japanese tea, with rare, artisanal Japanese tea types and teaware sure to make the biggest tea nerds happy.

Read More →
How to make the best cup of tea (according to science)
How to make the best cup of tea (according to science)

From your teacup’s material to how much room your tea leaves have to expand, there are a surprising number of factors that influence how tea tastes.

Read More →
GIVEAWAY: Ceremonial Matcha Kit from Senbird Tea (CLOSED)
GIVEAWAY: Ceremonial Matcha Kit from Senbird Tea (CLOSED)

Enter to win a matcha kit from Senbird Tea, packed with everything you need to make a beautiful cup of matcha at home. Closes November 15 at 11:59pm PST.

Read More →
Just a green tea girl living in a green tea world. A few tea highlights of the past two weeks in Japan drinking an apologetically gross amount of tea and checking off lots of bucket list items like seeing the first cherry blossom blooms and visitin
A milk tea problem fueled by cute things and Pokémon. . . . #pokemon #pokemoncenter #ikebukuro #sunshinecity #milktea #milktealatte #ミルクティー #latteart #tokyocafe
Two new Harney & Sons favorites that taste like Paris: Tower of London and London Fog. I'm sensing a theme with city names here! These are a delightful base for any London Fog-esque latte and would highly recommend with milk. 🤤 Full review of

favorite tea brand picks

a few of my recommended tea companies that have transparent values, practice sustainability, and (of course) craft delicious, quality teas

 
 
 

getting started with tea

 

work with me

  • I sometimes work with small tea companies that align with genuine values of sustainability, high quality, and transparency. In other words, I wholeheartedly endorse brands that I would personally use, have a compelling story, and do good in their mission and product.

    If you are a tea company interested in collaborating for a review or other content, I’d love to hear from you. Please contact me here!

  • Steeped Dreams has compiled hundreds of global tea brands in a comprehensive list of tea companies as a single place to easily find new companies. The list also indicates which brands are most popular and the ones that Steeped Dreams has reviewed.

    If you do not see your company listed, please contact me and I’d be happy to review your submission!