Since I gave up drinking coffee some eighteen months ago, my need for breath mints has been eliminated. Tea drinking simply does not give rise to Dragon Breath, that fearsome halitosis that can incapacitate victims up to ten feet away. Coffee drinkers who smoke have been known to disable a … Continue reading
As we make our way through our daily routines, there come times to rehydrate, refresh, and restore. Tea is the ideal noontime beverage, be it hot or iced, as it accomplishes all of these. After a good morning’s work, we’re ready to fuel up for the remainder of the workday, … Continue reading
You know how the joke goes, “I’ve got good news, and I’ve got bad news. Which do you want first?” You play the odds . . . shall I take the bad news first, ending on the good . . . or shall I hear the good news first, and … Continue reading
Not all tea is worth writing about. Worldwide tea production averages perhaps three billion pounds, which provides little more than half a pound of tea per person per year. The trend is thus toward more but worse tea everywhere. This does not have to mean you. Tea lovers again have … Continue reading
One of the biggest complaints I hear AND read from people who try green tea and don’t like it, is the taste. Let’s remember that for those inexperienced or uninformed about the proper brewing techniques, there are many ways to ruin a perfectly good cup of tea. The most common … Continue reading
Looking for a delicious snack that can be made ahead of time, is easy as boiling water, and beautiful to look at? Look no further! While searching for pictures to accompany T Ching posts, I repeatedly came upon gorgeous photos of “tea eggs.” I had to know more. Why were … Continue reading