Doing tea the Wright way in Phoenix
Greater Phoenix is not usually associated with tea, but the capital of Arizona is quickly being infused with a tea culture that has no rival… Continue reading
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Connecting tea and cake
My favorite memories of living in Japan involve tea and cake. I found I really connected with my friends and family in a tea-and-cake shop. The menu offered the best black, green, and oolong teas in the world and a few cake options. Fewer stuff on the table allowed me … Continue reading
Tea friends, tea trends
“Those who cannot feel the littleness of great things in themselves are apt to overlook the greatness of little things in others.” ? – Kakuz? Okakura, The Book of Tea “… the greatness of little things …” – could anything describe more accurately the humility of the Japanese tea ceremony? There … Continue reading
Tea that you drink and then eat
Tea so special, prepared with such love and care, that you can infuse it and then eat the spent leaves? Oh yes, it does exist and has existed for a very long time. At the hands of Mr. Tohei Maejima, from his tea fields in Okabe, Japan (Shizuoka Prefecture), I … Continue reading
Chicago is being infused with tea
I recently spent four days in Chicago writing a story for an upcoming issue of TeaTime magazine. Tea is hotter than ever in the glittering hotels along Michigan Avenue, the sleek new tea bars and kiosks throughout the downtown, and the tea stores of the suburbs. You can sip tea … Continue reading
Mama’s Secret Bakery and Café – doing tea right
Mama’s Secret Bakery and Café is the latest addition to the stellar lineup of chic restaurants and boutiques along Third Street between La Cienega and Fairfax on Los Angeles’ Westside. It is best described as a diamond in the rough – that is, with the proper tweaks, it is sure … Continue reading