I was lucky to encounter the idea of hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) while experiencing it. It was my first visit to Denmark, right after the pandemic, and we were staying with the family that had hosted my wife as a high...
A regular and his strong cup There is a customer who comes into our shop on South Avenue and asks for the same thing almost every time: kadak chai. It isn't on our menu. It never has been. The first...
At Happy Earth Tea, we believe in the power of good stories and informed communities. That’s why we are a proud corporate sponsor of WXXI, Rochester’s local public radio station and a pillar of our cultural and civic landscape. We are more than...
I have been buying tea from Jun Chiyabari (Moonlit Tea Garden) for years, and for years I have struggled to explain to customers what makes it different. The usual vocabulary doesn't quite reach it. So earlier this summer I wrote...
There are days at the shop that look like every other day — the kettles hiss and beep, the main door clicks open and close, regulars come in for their usual tea and a slow chat at the counter. And...
There are some flavors you never forget. For me, masala chai is not just a drink. It is the sound of a kettle whistling on the stove. The aroma of crushed cardamom in the air. The rhythm of conversation that...
On this beautiful autumn morning, we are deeply troubled and want to share our concerns with you. It appears that tariffs are here to stay, and we continue to navigate the ever-changing rates for our tea farms around the world....
No two dads are the same, so this Father’s Day, skip the socks and treat him to a gift that actually suits his vibe. Go through our Father’s Day gift guide, tailor-made by our team, for every kind of...
Spring, often regarded as the crown jewel of tea seasons, has once again begun its powerful transformation across the Himalayan foothills, misty Taiwanese highlands, and the storied tea mountains of China. This year, as always, we reached out to our...
