Take time to share: respect is the root of true happiness Examine, for a moment, the attributes of someone you respect. Did the traits of integrity, loyalty, kindness, and humility come to mind? Not only do these positive traits raise one’s esteem in the eyes of others, they maintain our … Continue reading
Sometimes I wonder what Thanksgiving would be like if the Pilgrims had celebrated their thankfulness with a pot of tea and a day at the spa instead of a feast – but the history books are pretty clear on this, even in the Progressive Schools of LA.Too bad, because tea … Continue reading
Most normal folks don’t automatically assume there is a connection between coffee and tea, on the one hand, and poop, on the other. But there is. And it begs the question: Who were these pioneers who thought to extract fermented coffee beans from the poop of the Paradoxurus, a small … Continue reading
Eleventh in a series on the teas of China.Superior oolong is also made from these two varieties of Camellia sinensis which seem to grow nowhere outside of China. The Shuixian (also known as Water Sprite or Narcissus) plant is grown mainly in Fujian. It has a single trunk and few … Continue reading
To prepare for my short, three-day stay in Tokyo, Japan last spring, I read two tour books, freshened up on my language skills by memorizing Hiragana and Katakana characters, and thought seriously before choosing Hakone over Nikko as time would not permit me to visit both towns. As for my … Continue reading
As evidence of the potent health benefits of tea continues to mount, those of us in the industry are aware that the media coverage of the scientific research reporting these benefits is one of the main drivers of the tea market.As a result, more and more people are gulping down … Continue reading