Tea is as synonymous with Britain as high performance motor cars are with Germany. Despite this, the culture of tea drinking took many centuries to catch on in the UK, and when one delves into its history, a fascinating story emerges… Continue reading
“Work smarter, not harder” is one of those platitudes that crops up in corporate-speak as the answer to higher productivity. As companies continue to squeeze more out of less and harbor delusions that sleep, downtime, family time… Continue reading
You find yourself strolling along the streets in the mountain village of Masuleh, Iran one early December morning. You are cold and thirsty after an early morning winter walk… Continue reading
I became more serious about tea around the same time I began exploring meditation as part of my everyday life. These two practices go hand-in-hand – they are both contemplative, slow-paced activities that help… Continue reading
I was first introduced to Hawaii-grown tea a little over a year ago as an MBA student at the University of Hawaii. During a consulting project with the College of Tropic Agriculture and Human Resources, my partner… Continue reading
Back in 2008, I wrote a post about tea eggs. Upon re-reading it, I came to two conclusions: first, I do believe one could eat and live forever, given a variety of tea, chocolate, and cheese, and two, over the last four years, I have perfected the recipe… Continue reading