We have all been learning of the optimal way to brew the perfect cup of tea. But if sharing a pot of tea with friends or family and expanding the potential to add some entertaining ritual is on your agenda consider tossing out your strainers. Find that old teapot which … Continue reading
“The burden of responsibility is placed on the wrong people: the non-organic companies should be the ones required to list on their tea packages all the pesticides, herbicides, and chemicals they use. The organic, sustainable growers shouldn’t be the ones who, in addition to making the effort of doing the … Continue reading
Sand castles. Remember going to the beach, digging in the sand all day, building something like a castle with a moat around the perimeter? Coming home with sand-filled shoes, sand-filled bathing suit, and sand in your ears? Recently I attended the Sandsations construction contest at the beach community where we … Continue reading
I received an interesting email from a T Ching member. He brought up a few very interesting points which I’d like to put out there to readers of this blog. He was actually asking for some recommendations for selections of tea bags, which he would like to offer to his … Continue reading
We will be sending out 25 grams each of Nepalese Oolong (Meghma) and Kashanganj Snow Bud by the end of this week. If there is anyone who is interested in participating but has not yet signed up, now is the time. You can find out the details here. Don’t miss … Continue reading
Completely restored to favor, the young man admitted he had never possessed the secret of transmutation; he was formally forgiven and promptly appointed director of Europe’s first china factory. It was established near Dresden in a little village called Meissen and proved to be worth almost as much to Augustus … Continue reading