Breakfast may or may not be the most important meal of the day but it’s safe to say that for countless people around the world the breakfast time pick-me-up is the most important drink of the day. If you live in the United States, for example, your morning beverage of choice is likely to be …
Day: April 16, 2010
Spring Fling
It's that time of year when I am in love with spring. The tree pollen hasn't started to get to me yet, my garden is still full of promise and dreams, and neither heat nor rain has driven me mad. All in all, it's the time of year when I can't stand to go inside …
Shincha For Spring
In the spring, if we might paraphrase the great poet Alfred Lord Tennyson just a bit, a tea lover’s fancy may turn to thoughts of shincha. Japan is renowned for a number of excellent varieties of green tea and, of these, shincha is considered by many to be one of the best. A Japanese term …
Chai Tea at the Indian Restaurant
“Chai” is an Indian word (based on the Chinese word “cha”) that means “tea.” In India, chai starts with a black tea (Assam) and is served with spices, lots of milk, and a generous portion of sugar. The secret to a good chai is in which spices and how much. This varies widely from one …
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