Spreading the Love Sip By Sip

While February 14th to others often gets painted red and dominated by fancy dinners and roses, to others there is the pressure of finding the “perfect” couple gift. We at Melvins Tea are interested to know, how do you celebrate love the Kenyan way? This Valentine’s Day, are you ditching the cliches and brewing up […]

Bestea’s Guide To Mindful Indulgence

The drone of office life resumes but my taste buds still linger in Grandma’s paradise. I am picturing fluffy chapati pyramids, endless mbuzi choma platters. Blissful? Yes, but back here, reality bites. Between spreadsheets and emails, I replay the mountains of food ignored in favor of “just one more piece” that never materialized. And the […]

Fukuza Baridi

During my childhood, I defied Nairobi winter’s chill by venturing out in thin clothing, determined to prove I was impervious to the cold. Yet, my parents knew better. They gently reminded me of the importance of staying warm to avoid falling ill, but my stubbornness prevailed. As adulthood dawned, the wisdom of my parents’ advice […]