Tea and memories
Can you recall your earliest memory of tea? I can. How much do your senses of taste and smell affect your memories of foods and beverages, as well as the occasions during which they were consumed… Continue reading
Tag Archives: Germany
A history of tea timeline
Tea is as synonymous with Britain as high performance motor cars are with Germany. Despite this, the culture of tea drinking took many centuries to catch on in the UK, and when one delves into its history, a fascinating story emerges… Continue reading
Tadschikische Teestube in Berlin
I’m one of many Boulderites who enjoys and finds pride in taking visitors to our landmark downtown Dushanbe Teahouse, a gift from our sister city in Tadjikistan (particularly on a cool summer evening). So when I heard from a Berlin native that the “must-see” place for tea there was also … Continue reading
East Friesland’s tea culture – the exception to Germany’s “Kaffee und Kuchen”
East Friesian comfort demands that a cup of tea always be ready.- An East Friesian sayingAs the daughter of a mother who was born and raised in the Baltic harbor city of Kiel in northern Germany, I had the distinct pleasure of enjoying the wonderful German tradition of afternoon “Kaffee … Continue reading
A modern gypsy’s guide to tea, love, and adventure – Part 2 – My gypsy roots
Queen Sherma of the Romany Gypsy Nation had just invited me to Rishikesh to work with her and our people on handicrafts to sell in the U.S. My mind soared with the possibilities. She gave me her contact information and was gone, but not before I noticed many details about … Continue reading
Reaffirming the tea path
Thirty-two years ago, I was a 21-year-old woman at a crossroads. Without skipping a beat and with a certainty I envied, most of my friends went off to graduate schools or jobs. I, on the other hand, felt as though a bus had just dropped me off in a strange … Continue reading