Beginners
New to tea? Start here. The first kit, the first cup, the first steps.
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Beginner Tea Kit: What You Actually Need
A small, affordable loose-leaf tea setup: the essential gear, useful upgrades, and what to skip at the start.
basicsHow Much Tea per Cup?
Simple loose-leaf tea ratios for mugs, teapots, and gongfu vessels, plus a calculator for any vessel size.
getting-startedTea for Beginners at Home
The shortest practical path from tea bags to good loose-leaf tea at home, without jargon or an expensive setup.