I’m always curious to learn about other countries and their interest in tea. I came upon an interesting list of the Top 10 Food Trends to watch for coming out of Toronto. As I would expect to find, tea was indeed part of the group but I must say, it … Continue reading
In a recent post by T Ching president Sandy Bushberg, he mentions the confusion between oxidation, processing, and fermentation as it pertains to our favorite leaf. Wouldn’t you know that just a few hours after reading that post, I would find a long article, titled “What’s in a Leaf” that … Continue reading
Finally the news would arrive by semaphore that one or three or four clippers were beating up the English Channel. Then, as W.H. Ukers described it in his exhaustive classic All About Tea, Swarms of sampling clerks would descend upon the docks to draw samples for brokers and wholesalers as … Continue reading
I’ve been a fan of Dr. Mehmet Oz after seeing him on Oprah last year and reviewing his first book YOU – The Owners Manual. I was impressed with the readability of the information for the general public. I’ve Tivoed his name and as a result find shows that’s he’s … Continue reading
Have you stumbled upon a new tea, teapot, tea cup, tea appliance, tea gadget, or any other tea product that you would like to comment upon? Found any great tea treasures at a second hand stores or garage sales? If you have, please share them with T Ching, and we’ll … Continue reading
It’s not easy being a tea drinker. Most people think that all we ever do is tilt pretty little cups over pretty little saucers, with our pinkies poised like little ballerinas over the impossibly tiny cup handles. There exists a reverse discrimination of sorts . . . tea drinkers are … Continue reading