Archive for July, 2007

Tossing Out the Strainers

Monday, July 30th, 2007 by Eric Sternfels


….if adding some entertaining ritual is on your agenda consider tossing out your strainers…..

The Burden of Proof

Friday, July 27th, 2007 by T Ching


“The burden of responsibility is placed on the wrong people: the non-organic companies should be the ones required to list on their tea packages all the pesticides, herbicides, and chemicals they use.  The organic, sustainable growers shouldn’t be the ones who, in addition to making the effort of doing the right thing, also have to [...]

sand castles and tea

Thursday, July 26th, 2007 by Regena Rafelson


Sand castles. Remember going to the beach, digging in the sand all day, building something like a castle with a moat around the perimeter? Coming home with sand-filled shoes, sand-filled bathing suit, and sand in your ears? Recently I attended the Sandsations construction contest at the beach community where we summer. [...]

what tea to serve your guests

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 by Michelle Rabin


I received an interesting email from a T Ching member. He brought up a few very interesting points which I’d like to put out there to readers of this blog. He was actually asking for some recommendations for selections of tea bags, which he would like to offer to his guests. He did mention how [...]

last call for online tasting event: Nepalese Oolong and Kashanganj Snow Bud

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 by T Ching


We will be sending out 25 grams each of Nepalese Oolong (Meghma) and Kashanganj Snow Bud by the end of this week. If there is anyone who is interested in participating but has not yet signed up, now is the time. You can find out the details here. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to [...]