Steep It Loose

My love for mountain biking started around the same time I began serving tea as a barista. Each of them individually became a part of my self-care routine as a way to feel present in the moment. It wasn’t until recently that I realized the perfect marriage of the two. Tea is both hydrating and…

If you are a lover of tea, then you have likely had a cup of tea that made you go “wow.” That moment of tea-induced bliss is where the life-long passion for tea often begins. But why in particular was that cup of tea so especially delicious? What contents of that brew made it so…

Mountain Flyer Magazine | Spring 2018 by Mountain Flyer Editor Mountain Tea Tumbler: The Tea Spot is a Boulder, Colo., company that assembles whole leaf teas and manufactures “smart” Steepware vessels to make brewing effortless and utilitarian. The 16-ounce, BPA-free, stainless steel Mountain Tea Tumbler comes with a stainless steel infuser and is double-walled to…

The rich history of the tetsubin teapot is thought to have begun when the popular Japanese tea sencha was introduced to their tea culture. Before this the more commonly drank tea was a fine ground matcha, which revolved around a more formal tea ceremony. When the Japanese people began consuming more sencha in the 18th…