Articles
All the Tea Feels
Tea drinker and writer, Melanie Lee, shares the spectrum of emotions that tea has brought forth in her life — and finally concluding that tea has that magic of understanding her inner self better.
Fashion, Just Better
Esse, a conscious fashion brand, is the labor and fruits of Alicia Tsi. In a bid to educate the everyday consumer about their purchase decisions, she took up the role and calling to stand up for a cause close to her heart.
Beautiful Brokenness
Humans have always been drawn to the ephemeral and the fragile. But for the things we truly love, we tend to cling tightly onto them, hoping to prolong their existence.
Artists Reach Inwards To Reach Outwards
Throughout history, art has been a platform for many to speak to themselves, heal old wounds and express themselves. This journey of untying the messy knots, breathing courage to the self and moving forward, is commendable.
Slow and Steady
To take things slow in today's context may be the unbeaten track, but Chloe Yau is setting her eyes on the Chinese tea market, and inching her way up to promoting this culture.
A Letter to Hvala, from Hvala
In building a legacy, may we never forget our dreams. It has been a journey, and it will still be a journey from henceforth.
The Last First Step
Coffee champion, Andrea Tan, is setting her eyes to scale new and greater heights. Her advice for those willing to give it a shot is to simply start.
Escaping City Life To The Utopia of Tea
This autumn, tired of city life and the corporate grind, Julie Wang decided to come back to Wazuka – to slow down, get in touch with nature and rekindle her love for tea.
The Night Sky of Wazuka Mesmerises
We visit the tea farmers in Kyoto, Japan, who are faithfully growing and harvesting the tea leaves. Teruko Azuma tells us of the agricultural landscape and culture of Japan.
Third Wave Tea
He removed his long sword, the mark and honour of a samurai, to crawl through a small opening into the chashistu. The room was small with only 2 tatami-mat of space, rustic and minimally decorated in muted colours. In such a space, there is only room for two. The host and the guest. They do not speak, for the noise of the world is plenty. And the ceremony is an escape, however brief, from the world.
Art Is Not a Balanced Equation
The science of the Arts is an interesting concoction. We hear from Stanley his take on commercialising his hobby — a move cited cautiously, fearfully and passionately.