water and leaves/haiku
Pure water, heated.Dry, fragrant leaves are addedThanks for water, leaves. Main Image :: Image 1
Monthly Archives: September 2008
in pursuit of…?
There are a lot of different types of tea and tea preparations out there, from the highest quality whole leaf artisan teas to the lowest quality $5 a case teabag teas. What I want to know is – what drives your choices? Is it purely taste or purely cost? Or … Continue reading
american tea palate
Here at T Ching, we often debate the issue of orthodox, single estate teas, versus the ubiquitous tea blends on the supermarket shelves. My concern is that people aren’t learning to enjoy the flavor of TEA. They’re certainly increasing their consumption of specialty teas but essentially getting a hot beverage … Continue reading
green tea (lu-cha): eyebrow and gunpowder
Eyebrow (mee-cha)Green or unfermented tea was the earliest version of modern leaf tea, apparently originating in the late twelfth century under the late Song. Green tea makes up more than half of China’s crop, even without counting the vast amount of green tea made into jasmine. It is made in … Continue reading
a tea plantation in Cornwall?
During the Second World War and for many years after, the British made themselves into an icon of perseverance and fierce pride, showing their famous “stiff upper lip.” EVERY commodity that had to be imported was strictly rationed: rubber, steel, sugar, and the list goes on. One story relates how … Continue reading
honest leaf
Editor’s note: In 1978, Billy Joel released his sixth studio album, “52nd Street.” Three tunes from this work made the Billboard Top 100, including “Honesty.” Thirty years later, Beyonce Knowles- born three years after release of the original – covered the tune, bringing back the universal truth of the original … Continue reading