“May I make you a cup of tea?” Those eight words can mean so much more than a mere offer of liquid refreshment. They carry within them a deep understanding of human nature. Here’s an example that comes to mind. At a recent family event in frigid New Hampshire where … Continue reading
If you have never tried milk tea, you really need to rethink what you order when you go to a café. As amazing as coffee is, sometimes the same order with cream and a dash of sugar gets redundant. Milk tea often replaces coffee in many countries considering it … Continue reading
The answer is Yes……and Yes. This question can be answered best by understanding more about the elements of this popular drink. Most of us use the term spice and herb interchangeably. Herbs however are traditionally obtained from the leaves of herbaceous (non-woody) plants. Spices, on the other hand, can be obtained … Continue reading
Looking for tea news and information recently, this came up in the search: “The Cafes Serving Drinks with 25 Teaspoons of Sugar” What?! Could this be true? This article was written in the U.K., but do these same sugar in the drink levels apply to the U.S.? If even close, it’s … Continue reading
Just the other day I was at a newly opened tea shop – yet another transplant from Asia. There was only one other customer ahead of me. I could customize my drink to my satisfaction, I thought. “Chrysanthemum Pu-erh Tea. Please add grass jelly, coconut jelly, lychee jelly, taro. No … Continue reading
YI – Young India – is a branch of the CII – Confederation of Indian Industry – meant to develop leadership qualities in budding entrepreneurs. We recently opened a branch in our tea city and I attended one of their meetings on e-fugen alonside enterprising future generations. It was simply … Continue reading