— Guides
Tea, plainly explained.
Brewing instructions, origin notes, flush seasons and buying advice — written by people who drink the tea, not the marketing.
Featured · Brewing
How to brew CTC leaf tea
The cup most of Bangladesh grew up on, brewed properly. Ratios, water, time — and where milk and sugar belong.
Tasnim Rahman · 5 min read
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Brewing · 5 min
How to brew CTC leaf tea
The cup most of Bangladesh grew up on, brewed properly. Ratios, water, time — and where milk and sugar belong.
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Tea Types · 4 min
Orthodox tea vs CTC tea
Same leaf, different machines, very different cup. A short field guide to choosing between them.
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Flush · 6 min
First flush, second flush and third flush, explained
How the season the leaf is picked changes the body, aroma and price of your cup.
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Origins · 7 min
A field guide to Panchagarh tea
Bangladesh's youngest tea region, and why its small-grower estates have started showing up in serious cups.
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Storage · 4 min
How to store tea fresh, for longer
Air, light, heat and smell — the four enemies of a good leaf, and the simple way to keep all four out.
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Brewing · 4 min
Green tea brewing temperature, simplified
Why 100°C ruins a sencha — and the one-kettle trick that gets you to 75°C without a thermometer.
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Buying Guide · 5 min
How to choose tea by strength and flavour
A short decision tree for picking the right cup — light to bold, floral to malty, black to milky.
