As a tea lover and crusader for tea’s versatility, I was thrilled to experience the hush that blanketed the room when I recently presented two seminars at the second Los Angeles International Tea Festival. Instead of talking… Continue reading
With summer just around the corner, strong, freshly brewed tea on the rocks becomes my drink of choice. But not just any tea. As a chef who is never content to leave well enough alone, I have set out to experiment by taking good-quality… Continue reading
Genmaicha, or brown rice tea, is also known as people’s tea in Japan. Since it is made from a combination of green tea and brown rice, genmaicha is the perfect way to conserve resources. In Japan, brown rice tea used to be made by people who couldn’t afford plain green tea. They … Continue reading
We were sent some premium estate direct teas last week from a company based in Kyoto, Japan who follows us on Twitter. They were also highly recommended to us by a respected speaker for the Specialty Tea Institute. A small group of Japanese tea curious and / or enthusiasts gathered. … Continue reading
I may be rushing the season a bit, but now that Labor Day is behind me, I’ve started thinking about my favorite fall dessert – pie. Rich, crumbly apple pie, hot from the oven, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. Or sweet, dense pecan pie with … Continue reading
The story behind this vegetative-flavored tea began thousands of years ago when a servant was pouring green tea for his master. While in motion, the servant accidentally dropped brown rice from his pocket into the cup of green tea. The master – a warrior – was so angered he beheaded … Continue reading