Archive for June, 2007

are tag lines poetry?

Friday, June 29th, 2007 by Michelle Rabin


Poems of the 21st century can be quite different from prior centuries. I like to think of advertising tag lines as a kind of poetry for this new milenium. With thanks to both the dairy counsel and Nike, I submit these tea gems for your delight.
GOT TEA?
TEA…JUST DRINK IT.

how does the serious tea drinker handle travel?

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by Regena Rafelson


Imagine this: you are serious about drinking tea. You drink loose leaf tea, you take care to heat water carefully, steep carefully, and sip carefully. How do you preserve and continue to enjoy this essential habit when you are traveling?
Recently, I attended the National Forensic League’s Speech and Debate Tournament in Wichita, Kansas. Staying in [...]

2007 Int’l Puerh Appreciation Event in Pasadena, California

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007 by Phyll


On June 16, 2007, The 5th International Appreciation of Aged Puerh Masterpieces event kicked off in Pasadena, California (1st in the USA). It was held at the Pacific Asia Museum’s Qing-dynasty style courtyard on a beautiful and sunny Southern Californian day. This event was sponsored by Wu Shing Publishing Co., the publisher of The Art [...]

tuesday’s with norwood: the lexicographer 2

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 by James Norwood Pratt


Johnson was a man of kind heart and great common sense but he never allowed these to get in the way of his outspoken prejudices. He affected to hate America and Americans and Scots almost as much. “Let me tell you,” the Scottish Boswell dutifully records his saying, “the noblest prospect a Scotchman ever sees [...]

calm-a-sutra

Monday, June 25th, 2007 by Joseph Simrany


I’d love to share, with the T Ching community, the results of our National scholarship competition for the best amateur video about tea. We received about 70 videos from all over the country. I think you will enjoy viewing the winning entry as well as a few honorable mentions that you can check out by [...]