Poetry often involves pathos, the Greek word for suffering. While today’s post is not poetic, the story is pathetic.Imagine having the opportunity to serve tea to the most knowledgeable tea guru you have ever met. This person doesn’t just love tea, he lives tea: he sells it; he writes about … Continue reading
In the ongoing battle between the natural and synthetic influences on our lives, careful observers may notice that Mother Nature has been slowly but surely gaining some foot holds in the ever present and ever expanding land of Big Pharm. I would like to bring your attention to yet another … Continue reading
Second of Three Posts regarding Teens and Tea“No, Gram,” Eric interrupted the plump- and proud – woman I had just been introduced to as we celebrated his Master’s Degree in Journalism. “Rafe is the best teacher I had in high school!” I blushed, as one is supposed to do in … Continue reading
The fame of the Boston Tea Party has obscured the other tea protests, but others there were aplenty. Patriots disguised themselves as Indians on another occasion when tea meant for Philadelphia was actually unloaded in nearby Greenwich, then the largest town in New Jersey. Despite the efforts at secrecy, it … Continue reading
What, precisely, is the relationship between price and quality? Having conducted experiments on blue jeans, laundry detergent, and – surprise, surprise – tea; I can tell you that the answer is “No correlation,” when it comes to jeans and detergent. Tea is another matter altogether.A few months back, I found … Continue reading
The rosy light of dawn that softly steals uponOften darkened places left and right.Golden beams show hidden places, cast gentle shadows on the facesOf friends brewing tea by the new light.Then, the real shadows of noon are on us far too soonAnd we stall in frozen time for a spellJust … Continue reading