
Nepali Compassion and Ethical Consumerism by Jeni Dodd
·
Article by Jeni Dodd, Images by Sushme Bhataa
I was in Nepal April 25th, 2015 11:56am in my apar...

The History Behind Moroccan Mint Green Tea
·
The history behind Moroccan mint green tea is hard to pinpoint and subject to much debate, as Mor...

Go Green: Why You Should Be Drinking Green Tea
·
When you come into The Cultured Cup to shop for green tea, we’ll often ask, “Do you prefer Chines...

The History of La Once (Teatime in Chile)
·
Did you know that Chileans consume over 400 cups of tea a year? That puts them in the top 10 tea ...

What's So Special About Yame Tea?
·
Let's start with where it is. Yame is located on the southernmost island of Kyushu. Yame is found...

Japanese Green Tea and Your Health
·
I have been drinking Japanese green tea, especially matcha, for over 30 years. I began drinking i...

Making a Tea Concentrate for Easy Hosting
·
The following recipe is a wonderful way to make tea for many people, just in time for your holid...

Haiku & Senryu with Joan Canby sponsored by The Writer's Garret
·
When: Sunday, November 10th | 2-4 pmWhere: The Cultured Cup, 13731 Omega Rd., Farmers Branch, TX ...

'How to Taste' Series Coming This Fall
·
Please join us on Saturdays this fall from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at The CulturedCup for an exciting a...

Tea, Self-Care, and Helpful Hacks
·
Tea can be incorporated into many self-care practices in helping you find relaxation and peace. A...

Matcha & Chado: Having tea mindfully
·
Japan is primarily known for green tea. It ranks 8th as a world tea producer and 99% of it is gre...

What We Learned from Attending the First International White Tea Conference
·
At the end of November 2023, Kyle was invited to represent the United States at the first Interna...

Matcha, Kintsugi, and Weekends at Grandma's
·
On Thursday, November 9th, 2023, I sat on my knees in a small room, hands clenched loosely on my...

Celebrating Lunar New Year
·
Chinese New Year has been celebrated for thousands of years. Also known as the Spring Festival, i...

Gifts for Everyone on Your List!
·
For the Curious Kiddos
Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein art by Ed Young - Introduce kids to new c...

Celebrating the Boston Tea Party 250 Years Later
·
This Saturday, December 16, 2023, will mark the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, an eve...

Making a Tea for Groups
·
The following recipe is a wonderful way to make tea for many people, just in time for your holida...

Reinvent Promoting & Preparing Your Tea Service: Quality Tea in Your Restaurant
·
written in collaboration with Chris Beard
Tea shares wine’s ability to captivate, if not intoxica...

Quick Guide to Matcha
·
By now, matcha has been a full-fledged movement for a number of years. With its vibrant green hue...

Mooncake & Tea Pairings to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival | 中秋节
·
Autumn is the traditional season of harvest and is a great time to reflect on what you are t...

What Tea Do I Drink? It’s Complicated.
·
What seems like a simple question to ask a tea-drinking friend can lead to a lengthy discussion w...

Tea: A Forgiving and Soothing Coping Mechanism
·
Since starting on my journey as a tea enthusiast, I’ve found myself in a lot of periods of strugg...

Out to Sea in a Cup of Earl Grey Tea
·
I was born with a rare mutation of an eye condition called Leber’s congenital amaurosis. Several ...

Tea Mocktails
·
Okay, so some of you are thinking this must be a rich joke. But a lot of you may be genuinely int...

What Is Gong Fu Cha?
·
“The art, besides being a delight in itself, is also a good deal cheaper than other forms of ther...

Tea Class Recap: Wabi Sabi Through the Lens of Disability
·
May's captivating event at The Cultured Cup, titled “Wabi Sabi Through the Lens of Disability,” b...

What Is a Gaiwan and Why Do You Need One?
·
As a Texas-raised tea drinker, for many years I had one definition of tea: iced, black, with lemo...

Tea Meditation
·
The tea-making process itself is surprisingly a meditative process—a recent revelation I experien...

Starting a Tea Business: Finding a Niche
·
Kyle Stewart and Phil Krampetz, driven by their innate inclination for the unconventional, have a...

Is Tea Healthy?
·
The reasons people drink tea are many: its taste, its variety of types and flavors, and the many ...

Our Top 5 Mariage Frères Blend Picks
·
Mariage Frères, the luxury Parisian tea company started by the Mariage family, has been a promine...

The Virtue of Teabags As Told by a Full-Time Student
·
As a self-proclaimed tea snob, I had a rather constant disdain for teabags—rather, tea that came ...

FRENCH PRESS VS. DRIP COFFEE MAKER
·
Quick Overview: French Press vs. Drip Coffee
At a Glance:
Brewing Method: French press uses ...

What You Can Learn from Holding a Japanese Tea Bowl
·
The Cultured Cup hosted a delightful and engaging event called "What You Can Learn by Holding a T...

Q&A With Our Design Team
·
In late 2022, owners Kyle and Phil, decided they wanted to refresh and rebrand. Covid had drained...