Sad news tonight. According to the Oregonian, local teamaker Steven Smith has died from liver cancer at age 65. Back in the early 1970s, Smith started Stash Tea, which sold teas and herbal infusions to natural food stores. The company grew to the point where it was sold to a Japanese tea company in 1993; tea … [Read more...] about Steven Smith of Smith Tea Dies
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Woodsman Market Kaput for Now, Steven Smith Teamaker Expanding
Duane Sorenson has closed the doors of Woodsman Market. Sorenson told Willamette week that they plan to re-open the market under the same name later this year, but with a new concept. From WW, "The direction didn't seem to click, or we couldn't figure out how to make the concept work. We've decided to shut the … [Read more...] about Woodsman Market Kaput for Now, Steven Smith Teamaker Expanding
Interview: Steven Smith Teamaker
"Portland is a beverage town," Steve Smith says simply. And his beverage of choice is -- and always has been-- tea. Note: sad to report that Steve Smith died in 2015. However, Steven Smith Teamaker is still in business Back in the early 1970s, Smith started Stash Tea, which sold teas and herbal infusions to … [Read more...] about Interview: Steven Smith Teamaker
Wall Street Journal Hightlights Portland Teamaker Steven Smith
The Steven Smith Teamaker shop is one of my favorite places to go on a rainy afternoon like this one. It is, for me, the best tea I've ever had. Now the Wall Street Journal has taken notice, in an article called "The All-Star Alchemist of Top-Shelf Tea". Some interesting quotes - Quality leaves are essential to good … [Read more...] about Wall Street Journal Hightlights Portland Teamaker Steven Smith