I love the complex sensory experience of a cup of tea. Opening the lid of the canister that stores my Gong Pin Yu Luo, the scent of jasmine uplifts me. As I remove each magnificent rolled leaf, I marvel at the artistry that crafted it. I pour hot water over the leaves into a small [...]

Hand Made Organic White Teas from the Land of the Buddha
The area where we have our plantation is called Pothia; it is a small place, in a district called Kishanganj. Kishanganj in turn belongs to the state of Bihar in India. Bihar happens to be the poorest and most backward state of India, deprived [...]

IN JAPAN, Continued from Part 2
A tea tournament was rather like a wine tasting and not, one supposes, without the attendant foolishness. The point of this jeu de societe was to guess which tea came from where, and the one who guessed correctly was awarded one of the treasures adorning the tea pavilion. The rules [...]

Research confirming the cardiovascular benefits of tea keeps piling up. Yet another article, discussing a study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reports promising results for tea’s ability to reduce cholesterol in humans. Although a small study, these preliminary findings are very encouraging and reflect previous studies indicating a trend in increased cardiovascular [...]

By Gary Snyder
There are those who love to get dirty
and fix things.
They drink coffee at dawn,
beer after work.  
And those who stay clean
just appreciate things,
At breakfast they have milk
and juice at night.
There are those who do both,
they drink tea.