Japanese green tea — if you wanted to distill that phrase down to its very essence you could just say Japanese tea. For when it comes to tea production and consumption in Japan it’s safe to say that green tea is by far and above the overwhelming favorite. Not that black tea is totally unknown …
Day: June 14, 2010
Enjoying a Winter Tea in Summer
There are teas that are perfect for Winter and teas that are perfect for Summer. And never the twain shall meet. Oh, yeah? Daring to be different has always been one of my hallmarks. Those who know me well can attest to this. When others zigged, I zagged. When others cheered, I booed. When others …
Teatime with Dad on Father’s Day
Many of you think tea is just for “delicate flowers” like me, a tea drinking, pinkie pointing, hat wearing, long hair flowing female. I beg to differ. Men throughout the world enjoy a brew that can range from a delicate pale white tea such as Bai Hao Yin Zhen from the Fujian province in China …