I recently had a chat with my Sister and among the things I inquired about was my 112-year-old Grandfather. She proceeded to tell me that he was upset because he could not make the journey back to his farm to pay his tea pickers. His doctor had discouraged him from … Continue reading
Do they ever end? Absolutely not! The trails of tea lead from one country to the next and the tales of tea will live on forever. Both of these started long before any of us here in America. My trails of tea recently led me to Japan – to the … Continue reading
Part 2 of my innovations thread of posts shares some of the most original loose-leaf tea-steeping ideas I’ve come across in my development efforts. Two of these are more than 100 years old, and two are contemporary. It’s always so inspiring to me to see the efforts people have made … Continue reading
When I met up with my friend, Gabi, who is originally from Slovakia, a few weeks ago, she brought two teas for me to try. We had lunch at a Thai restaurant, so I was not able to steep the tea bags right away. Gabi provided a succinct introduction to … Continue reading
The words “Boston” and “tea” seem to go hand and hand. When we talk about Boston’s history, some of the first things that come to mind are the Boston Tea Party and the unfair tax on tea imposed by Britain. The tax, of course, was the cause of the Boston … Continue reading
I live in Darjeeling and I love Darjeeling, even without associating it with tea. I am also in search of Darjeeling outside of Darjeeling. That search has led me to wander in Yunnan, Anhui, Fujian, Zhijiang, Jiangxi, and Sichuan. The closest I have come to finding Darjeeling outside of Darjeeling … Continue reading