Experience Authentic Chinese Tea Culture Flourishing in the Arizona Desert

If you told me a year ago that I’d be spending my weekends obsessively memorizing the nuances of high-mountain oolong instead of hiking, I would have laughed. Yet, here I am, practically a regular at this exquisite teahouse in the Arizona desert. There is something deeply grounding about sitting across from a tea master who treats every leaf with the reverence usually reserved for fine art. I’m certainly no expert, and I’ve definitely managed to spill more than my fair share of hot water while a