Eighty Degrees is an independent magazine devoted to tea — not as a commodity or a wellness trend, but as one of the world’s oldest and most complex cultural practices. The publication explores the stories behind the leaf: the farmers who cultivate it, the landscapes that shape it, the rituals that surround it, and the trade routes that have carried it across continents for centuries.
Each issue is beautifully produced, with the kind of photography and design that reflects the meditative quality of its subject. The editorial approach favours depth and nuance over quick tips, treating tea with the same intellectual seriousness and sensory attention that the best wine and food publications bring to their subjects. From Japanese matcha ceremonies to Kenyan highland plantations, from the teahouses of Chengdu to the blending rooms of London, Eighty Degrees takes its readers on a slow, richly detailed journey through the world’s most consumed beverage after water.
The magazine’s name refers to the ideal brewing temperature for many fine teas — a quiet reminder that the best things require patience, precision, and attention to detail. It is also a statement of editorial philosophy: this is a magazine that refuses to rush, that believes in steeping rather than scrolling.
For readers who take their tea seriously — or who are curious about why millions of people around the world do — Eighty Degrees provides a window into a culture that is at once ancient and vibrantly contemporary.
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