NEW ISSUE 15 OF EIGHTY DEGREES TEA MAGAZINE
Presenting Issue 15!
Inside, we trace stories of tea that rarely get told:
Okakura Kakuzō — not in Kyoto, but in a quiet Boston parlour, writing The Book of Tea for an entirely different world.
A sculptor in Taiwan who works without sketches — just clay, intuition, and the silence of self-discovery as quiet protest.
A Tanzanian tea grower balancing tradition with global ambition.
And Assam. And Chiang Mai. And the slow evolution of Darjeeling, refracted through new geographies.
There’s also an essay on Japanese fiction — how tea slips into the background of moments that matter. And a sculptural survey of teaware, 1660 to 2024 — objects that hold water, yes, but also hold time. Plus much more.
If you’re new here and want the complete collection, go for a discounted bundle — more tea stories, more discoveries, more delight. Perfect for exploring solo or sharing with a fellow tea enthusiast.
— Martin, founder of Eighty Degrees
t – THE MAGAZINE FOR TEA CULTURE
t– The Magazine for Tea Culture is an independent journalistic project, dedicated to telling the stories around the most enjoyable and culturally significant drink in the world. It is directed at common tea drinkers as well as members of the tea community, both professionals and enthusiasts.
Two years ago, T-Magazine began as a small, independent, German-language grassroots project. This year, having grown enough, they went international by launching their first issue in English in March.
T-Magazine is now available in both German and English. Look out for their second International Edition, coming at the end of September.
ESTA members can get a discount for the International Edition. Get the discount code HERE
T-Magazine would also be available for any interviews or shared messages
LEVELLING UP COFFEE AND TEA
Annabel Kalmar
ESTA recently participated in a podcast delivered by Coffee House Magazine entitled Levelling Up Coffee and Tea. Annabel Kalmar of Tea Rebellion and David Veal debated with some coffee people the importance and significance of adding speciality tea to the menus of coffee shops.
You can listen to the podcast on you favourite platform or click below:
On Spotify HERE
On Apple Podcast HERE
On Acast HERE
You can also read the highlights of this debate in the Coffee House Magazine issue 145, which is freely available for ESTA members on the Members Portal
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