Max Falkowitz is a James Beard Award winning food and travel writer who's covered the tea world for more than 15 years. His writing about tea has appeared in the New York Times, Saveur, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Serious Eats, and other publications. He currently writes the weekly newsletter Leafhopper, where he explores tea culture from a range of perspectives. Max lives in Queens with his dog Frank and too many puer cakes.