The IPOT Journal

June 02, 2023

2023 Spring Tea Harvest Report

Each spring, we visit tea growers in Asia to see the initial harvests of the year and taste them firsthand. Across India, China, Taiwan and Japan, we've noticed some recurring themes.

May 05, 2023

The Smoky Allure of Lapsang Souchong

With smoky notes of peppered bacon, baked fruits, and pine sap, this isn't shy about announcing its presence.

February 24, 2023

Roasted Tea: A Smoldering Labor of Love

With cozy aromas of toasted nuts, caramel and toffee, nothing satisfies like a good roasted tea.

February 21, 2023

Hail the Iron Goddess, Tieguanyin

Few traditional Chinese teas are as famous as Tieguanyin. The good stuff makes your mouth water before you sip, and echoes in your throat long after you've finished drinking.

January 27, 2023

Our Favorite Tea Books

There are more books about the history, culture, brewing, economics and biology of tea than ever before. This curated collection represents the best information, storytelling and scholarship about tea.

August 19, 2022

Nantou Amber: A Tea Tradition Reborn

An oolong that could only come from Taiwan! But its story begins in Qing Dynasty China, when farmers from Fujian took to the seas in search of greener horizons.