Category: Brewing


  • Brewing Phoenix Oolong

    Brewing Phoenix Oolong | Mi Lan Xiang (米蘭香) Origin: Phoenix Mountains, Guangdong Province, China Cultivar: Mi Lan Xiang, subspecies of Shui Xian  Grown in the Fenghuang (Phoenix Mountains) Oolong Style: dān cōng 單樅 (“single bush”) One of our favorite full leaf oolongs for daily drinking. Phoenix Oolong (Mi Lan Xiang/米蘭香) is a dān cōng (單樅/ “single bush”) tea.…

  • Just getting started in loose leaf tea? Want some new tea brewing skills? This class is made just for you. We know it can be intimidating (or feel cumbersome) when you are just getting started. Tea bar manager Beth Wilbur will guide you through our four favorite ways to brew tea at home. During the…

  • Recipe: Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Iced Tea)

    Happy Cinco de Mayo! Food, festivals, and family fill this Mexican/ Mexican-American holiday! Bring a taste of this joyful celebration into your home this year with Spiced Hibiscus Iced Tea – a classic drink served in Mexican taquerias! It’s a great mocktail option to serve along side your favorite margarita! Here at Little Woods we…

  • Tea so Good, It’s Presidential!

    Tea So Good it’s Presidential! Read our latest blog for a round up the teas we would serve presidents throughout history if they came in our shop today!

  • Lunar New Year Tea Recipe

    This year, we wanted to share with you a fun way to incorporate tea in your Lunar New Year celebration. While not a tradition Jason or I grew up with, it’s one we now love. On New Year’s Day, the kids make the tea and serve it to the adults. And not just any tea,…