On my recent visit to India searching for ayurvedic and herbal teas to delight Latin American and Mexican tea drinkers, I encountered quite a few. I hope this research will be appreciated by Mexicans and Argentinians… Continue reading
Sixteen “cuppers” all over the world lifted their tasting spoons together during the International Tea Cuppers Club’s Darjeeling First Flush Cupping Event, during which premium tea samples from ten estates were tested, evaluated, and enjoyed… Continue reading
In January of 2012, I will celebrate my sixth anniversary as a Tea Drinker. Those readers who notice the inappropriate capitalization of that object, read on. Save the red pencil for later, please. Tea Drinkers are those of us who own several tea pots, have at least an entire shelf … Continue reading
Shincha translates literally as “new tea.” It is the first harvest of the year in Japan and is a highly prized representation of spring. Sencha translates as “brewing tea” and, for most of the year, is the de facto standard against which the quality of Japanese green teas is measured. … Continue reading
As the China Tea Tour group prepares to set sail in a few weeks, I’m reminded of other explorers who traveled to foreign lands. There is a famous Chinese epic about an unlikely group of characters who band together in their quest to bring the enlightenment of the Buddhist scriptures … Continue reading
Tucked into the foothills of the Himalayas and up the bumpy and winding roads, the tea fields of Darjeeling sprawl up and down as far as the eye can see. Kissed daily by the mountain mist, tea leaves wait to be plucked by hand. A slight breeze swirls the mist … Continue reading