Journals
Guides, brewing notes and research from O2H TEA — how to choose, brew and actually enjoy Asian teas, written for Australian drinkers. No ceremony, no gatekeeping, no jargon.
Chinese Tea in Melbourne: Where to Buy & What to Try
O2H TEA is a Melbourne-based Chinese and Eastern tea brand — blending premium Chinese teas with modern, design-led packaging for...
White Tea: Benefits, Caffeine & How to Brew
Quick answer: White tea is the least-processed of the true teas — young buds and leaves from Camellia sinensis that...
Jasmine Tea: Benefits, Caffeine & How to Brew
Quick answer: Jasmine tea is a scented tea made by layering Camellia sinensis leaves — almost always green tea —...
How to Store Loose Leaf Tea: The Definitive Australian Guide (2026)
Quick answer: Store loose leaf tea in an opaque, airtight container at 10–25 °C, with relative humidity below 65%, away...
Microplastics in Tea Bags: What the Studies Show (2026 Guide)
Quick answer: Yes — pyramid-shaped "silken" tea bags release significant amounts of microplastics into hot water. A 2019 McGill University...
Loose Leaf Tea: A Complete Guide for Tea-Bag Drinkers (Australia 2026)
Quick answer: Loose leaf tea is whole tea leaves brewed directly in water — instead of cut, sifted "fannings" sealed...
Does Tea Expire? Shelf Life by Tea Type (Australian Guide 2026)
Quick answer: Most teas don't really "expire" the way perishable food does — they lose flavour and antioxidant potency over...
Everything You Need to Know About Oolong Tea: Benefits, Brewing & Best Times to Drink
Quick answer: Oolong tea is a partially oxidised tea from Camellia sinensis — the same plant that gives us green...
