Friday's Blog

Recipe: Matcha Ricotta Cheesecake with Persimmon Glaze

Matcha Ricotta Cheesecake with Persimmon Glaze ...

In the springtime I am inexorably drawn to steamed green teas. Genmaicha, matcha, sencha, bi lo chun, clouds & mist, and so on. If it's vegetal, mildly seaweedy and light-savory...

Matcha Ricotta Cheesecake with Persimmon Glaze ...

In the springtime I am inexorably drawn to steamed green teas. Genmaicha, matcha, sencha, bi lo chun, clouds & mist, and so on. If it's vegetal, mildly seaweedy and light-savory...

Diving into puer tea

Diving into Pu-Erhs

    Hello, Thirsty Nerds!I've been receiving quite a number of emails, dms & in-person questions regarding pu-erhs lately. It seems there's an upswing in popularity for this complicated and...

Diving into Pu-Erhs

    Hello, Thirsty Nerds!I've been receiving quite a number of emails, dms & in-person questions regarding pu-erhs lately. It seems there's an upswing in popularity for this complicated and...

How much caffeine is too much caffeine?

How much caffeine is too much?

Espresso, matcha, yerba mate, hot cocoa...even some soaps and lotions contain caffeine! We encounter the stuff every day, and as a society, we love it. But how much caffeine is...

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How much caffeine is too much?

Espresso, matcha, yerba mate, hot cocoa...even some soaps and lotions contain caffeine! We encounter the stuff every day, and as a society, we love it. But how much caffeine is...

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Recipe: Friday's Mexi-Chocolate Birthday Torte

Friday's Birthday Cake Recipe

     Every year on my birthday, my mother makes me the most incredible cake. It's everything I love in this life: dark, spiced, nearly savory, and the ideal pair for...

Friday's Birthday Cake Recipe

     Every year on my birthday, my mother makes me the most incredible cake. It's everything I love in this life: dark, spiced, nearly savory, and the ideal pair for...

Friday Afternoon Tea's Holiday Gift Guide 2023

2023 Holiday Gift Guide!

Gift shopping season is upon us, teahearts! With so many incredible humans of all types in our orbits, we truly delight in pairing just the right tea with each personality!...

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2023 Holiday Gift Guide!

Gift shopping season is upon us, teahearts! With so many incredible humans of all types in our orbits, we truly delight in pairing just the right tea with each personality!...

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Behind the Blend: La Llorona

Behind the Blend: La Llorona

A wounded heart. A shattered sense of self. A horrifying decision with echoing posthumous repercussions...this is the tragedy of La Llorona.Content Warning: we'll be touching on themes of child death,...

Behind the Blend: La Llorona

A wounded heart. A shattered sense of self. A horrifying decision with echoing posthumous repercussions...this is the tragedy of La Llorona.Content Warning: we'll be touching on themes of child death,...