Time to visit with another person who has been in the “tea trenches” for many years. Another dedicatee to the Camellia Sinensis plant (the tea bush) and to processing it for a variety of tastes. Someone who contributes daily to the enjoyment of tea by people the world over. Another unsung hero, a veteran in …
Month: February 2011
A Bathtub Full of Tea
Is there such a thing as too much tea? Perhaps there is but there probably aren't too many tea lovers who would agree with this notion. The next time you're looking to drink tea in mass quantities and are looking for someone to help out you might want to give Olly Murs a call. The …
Learning About Life Through Tea
The saying goes that experience is the best teacher. Certainly true when it comes to learning about life. And certainly true for learning about tea. But did you know that you can learn about life through tea? It’s true — honest! One thing’s for sure: you can’t learn about life (or tea!) through the movies. …
Review of Golden Heaven Yunnan by The English Tea Store
Name: Golden Heaven Yunnan Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea Form: Loose leaf Review: Yunnan golds are always a surprise. Some are earthy, some spicy, some sweet. I've tasted some that taste purely of honey, while others are deeply complex. This Golden Yunnan offers a blend of earthy flavor along with a strong jolt …
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Tea Traditions — Africa
From the early days of the British tea trade, Africa has been a key player. Their traditions with tea are, therefore, deep rooted yet rather unique. And certainly worth a bit of exploration. Africa is a large continent with a variety of peoples and cultures. Tea is known from Egypt and Morocco in the north, …
Choosing Your Path to Tea — Asian, European, or…
Pursuing the enjoyment and knowledge of tea is a real journey, and there are several paths you can follow. There is the European path, the Asian path, the Middle Eastern path, the American path,… Have you ever been on a journey and come to a fork in the road? Actually, in the Wizard of Oz, …
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Green Tea Is Awesome — Now Scientifically Proven
People have known for centuries that green tea is good for you and hundreds of different claims have been made about what it can do. New weight has been added to some of these claims by research at the University of Newcastle which has shown that green tea could help ward off Alzheimer's and cancer. …
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Comparing Pai Mu Tans
Trends in tea abound, and white tea is one of them. One particularly trendy white tea is a style called Pai Mu Tan (also called “Baimudan White Tea,” “Pai Mu Dan,” “Bai Mu Dan,” and oddly “White Peony”). It seems that just about every tea vendor has a version available. So how do you choose …
Tea — The Road to Happiness
Some roads lead to Baltimore and some lead to the sports stadium. Some are dirt roads and some are asphalt roads. Some are superhighways or speedy Autobahns or roads where they drive on the wrong side (like in England). And then there is the tea road, the one road guaranteed to lead to happiness. You …
Some Thoughts on Silver Needle Tea
Silver needle tea, or Bai Hao Yinzhen tea, is a top quality tea produced in the Fujian Province of China. It is among the most expensive and highly regarded of the white teas, which are already a pretty exclusive bunch. Its high quality comes from the fact that it is made from only the top …
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