Tea as Soft Armor The world can be harsh. We armor up with headphones, scrolling, fast coffee.

But what if our armor was gentler?

For me, it’s tea. Specifically, Chinese tea—oolong for balance, green tea for clarity, pu-erh for grounding. Brewing it makes me slow down. Drinking it reminds me to stay soft.

I keep a tin of loose-leaf on my desk from Teateapot.com, ready for rescue.

When everything else is too loud, tea becomes a quiet defense.

Let yours steep slowly at Teateapot.com. You’ll feel the difference.