Poems of the 21st century can be quite different from prior centuries. I like to think of advertising tag lines as a kind of poetry for this new milenium. With thanks to both the dairy counsel and Nike, I submit these tea gems for your delight.GOT TEA?TEA…JUST DRINK IT.
Imagine this: you are serious about drinking tea. You drink loose leaf tea, you take care to heat water carefully, steep carefully, and sip carefully. How do you preserve and continue to enjoy this essential habit when you are traveling?Recently, I attended the National Forensic League’s Speech and Debate Tournament … Continue reading
On June 16, 2007, The 5th International Appreciation of Aged Puerh Masterpieces event kicked off in Pasadena, California (1st in the USA). It was held at the Pacific Asia Museum’s Qing-dynasty style courtyard on a beautiful and sunny Southern Californian day. This event was sponsored by Wu Shing Publishing Co., … Continue reading
Johnson was a man of kind heart and great common sense but he never allowed these to get in the way of his outspoken prejudices. He affected to hate America and Americans and Scots almost as much. “Let me tell you,” the Scottish Boswell dutifully records his saying, “the noblest … Continue reading
I’d love to share, with the T Ching community, the results of our National scholarship competition for the best amateur video about tea. We received about 70 videos from all over the country. I think you will enjoy viewing the winning entry as well as a few honorable mentions that … Continue reading
This poem by Thich Nhat Hanh clearly expresses what I have been trying to touch upon in a couple of my most recent posts. The simple act of making and enjoying a cup of tea can teach us so much about how to best live our lives. So take a … Continue reading