While I was unable to make it to all of the booths set-up on the exhibition floor at this year’s World Tea Expo, held earlier this month in Long Beach, CA, I was still able to make my way around...
Earlier this month at the World Tea Expo, one of the more eye-catching set-ups was a really neatly-designed booth with six sleek tea-brewing machines. Featuring various of their Steampunk MOD models, Alpha Dominche set up a gorgeously minimalist arrangement with...
A few days ago in Long Beach, an interesting and, perhaps, unusual combined tasting took place at the World Tea Expo. Entitled “The Leaf and the Grain”, Kevin Gascoyne of Camellia Sinensis led attendees in a tasting of teas and...
Yesterday, a panel discussion was held for tea bloggers at the World Tea Expo. The third annual Tea Bloggers Roundtable at the World Tea Expo was an opportunity to hear from and meet some tea bloggers. Moderated by Gary Robson,...
Returning again for morning teas at the World Tea Expo currently taking place in Long Beach, I was able to try nearly a dozen of teas during the morning “Daily Tea” opportunity, wherein a few vendors were able to set...
In the lobby at the Long Beach Convention Center this morning, there were three tables set-up for tastings of teas at the World Tea Expo. So, I obliged by tasting a dozen different teas to begin my tea education. I...
This week, a huge event for the tea industry will be coming to Southern California. Taking place in Long Beach for the second year in a row, the World Tea Expo will be taking place at the Long Beach Convention...
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