flowering tea

Hand-sewn bundles that unfurl in hot water and literally bloom for you, revealing flowers and steeping tea in one dramatic […]

the high life :: tea note

Tea plants that are grown at higher altitudes (3,300-7,900 feet) grow slower because they face harsher conditions – which results […]

down to earth | spirit oak

pu’erh (flavoured blend) Refined and subtle pairing of earthy pu’erh and toasted chocolate with a smooth mouthfeel. The bitterness inherent […]

shu pu-erh | tea pairing

 The ripened version of pu’erh tea is fermented in tea piles which accelerates the maturation of the leaves – the […]

nice to meet you

Hello. My name is Pheinixx, and I am the person behind 13-birds. I am a licensed TAC Tea Certified Sommelier […]

oolong :: tea note

No other tea type has the sheer variety that oolong boasts. Since oolongs are partially oxidized, they can be closer […]

blue tea

Our feeds are filled with cool blue tisanes and cocktails coming from the flowers of the Clitoria ternatea plant (and […]

Tea vs Tisane :: tea note

Tea comes from the plant camellia sinensis – whether black, oolong, green, white or puerh. Tea can be blended with […]

cool raspberry mint | tealee

green tea (blend) Waves of fruity aroma balance the taste of mint, mingling to create a pleasant and calm flavour […]

empress grey :: tea pairing

Empress Grey // This garden tea classic with an unique citrus twist by Marks & Spencer is hard to find […]

chai fruit chutney

Chutney is a glorious spicy-chunky-savoury-sweet fruit invention that can be used as a condiment with meals or desserts. This is […]

phoenix oolong | davidstea

oolong tea | guangdong province, China Grown on the Phoenix mountains in China, Dan Cong oolongs come from a special […]

wild tea :: tea pairing

Sometime around 2737 BC Emperor Shen Nong dealt with the accident of tea leaves falling into his outdoor boiling water […]

matcha preparation

The tea of ancient rituals can provide you with a moment of calm and focus. Matcha has a distinct earthy, […]

earl grey cream :: pluck tea

black tea (flavoured) Earl grey tea’s distinctive and iconic flavour comes from Chinese black tea enrobed in bergamot oil, first […]