Discover the World’s Best Teas

Loose Sips

This is a picture of me smelling the warm tea leaves after brewing a pot in my yixing clay teapot.

Hello!

I’m Dain, a tea connoisseur and speaker with a decade of experience working with, reviewing, and teaching about tea.

I believe we need to change the way we view tea in the U.S. Through education, stewardship, and support, Loose Sips is my way of celebrating the best teas in the world. Join me for the delicious adventure!

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This is a picture of me smelling the warm tea leaves after brewing a pot in my yixing clay teapot.

What is Loose Sips?

Combining my experience and my values, Loose Sips is a resource for tea lovers of all experiences who want to discover the world’s best teas. Video and written reviews, events, classes, and more await.

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Brewed Miyabi Sencha green tea from Kettl being poured from a kettle into a white porcelain cup

Education

Centuries of colonization have allowed us to distance ourselves from the truth; that the tea we drink is grown primarily by Black and Asian folks to profit white company owners and shareholders. Through journal entries, local and online events, Loose Sips educates tea drinkers so they can love and appreciate tea deeper than ever.

Stewardship

Tea is my passion, but it is not my culture. It’s important to remember the difference between cultural appreciation and appropriation, and the fine line that separates them. At Loose Sips, I try to hold and share the knowledge of tea without claiming it as my own. 

The liquor of the Yunnan Silver Needle white tea in a pale blue and black cup

Support

With education and stewardship as my guide, Loose Sips supports the Black and Asian workers, farmers, and owners through purchasing and donations. I only review teas from companies that share these values, and treat workers and farmers with fairness and dignity. Loose Sips also donates 10% of its profit to charity.