Guest article by: Derek Lotts Tea parties, especially outdoor ones, are something we all simply love. There is nothing nicer than gathering with a bunch of dear friends and reminiscing about all your memories together while sipping this magical beverage. However, just like any party, even a tea party needs preparations. … Continue reading
Chef Flynn McGarry just opened his first permanent restaurant in NYC. He named the establishment “Gem” which is his mother’s first name spelled backward. A documentary chronicling his culinary journey debut at Sundance last month. It was in 2012 when I first learned about Chef Flynn’s Los Angeles pop-up Eureka … Continue reading
All of us at T Ching want to wish all of you blessings for the New Year. May 2018 bring everything into your life that you’ve been imagining and dreaming about. Use your daily tea ritual time to invest in the present and future. Set your intentions and follow through … Continue reading
I’ve been meaning to get back to making a masala chai and a Christmas tea blend, so to clear through both I combined the themes. This also contains a touch of bitter orange marmalade to fill in the spice range with a little fruit but the title seemed wordy adding … Continue reading
I challenge you: Yes you, tea lover. We all know tea as a contemplative and reflective beverage. However, we also know we have the option to gulp and go. Such a waste, though, isn’t it. In this fast-paced, nose-to-the-grindstone society, so much gets lost, gets forgotten, and taken for granted. … Continue reading
What the heck is Biohacking? Amid all the talk about anonymous (or not so anonymous) hackers stealing valuable personal information and closely guarded state secrets from “secure” databases all over the globe, the word ‘hacking’ has taken on both a complicated and seemingly trepidatious connotation. Couple this with “Bio”, and … Continue reading