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  • Might as Well Face It, You’re Addicted to Tea

    Are you addicted to tea? Oh, phooey. I have to admit that I find it a bit tiresome the way people toss around the word “addiction” so casually these days, often in situations where it simply doesn’t fit. Yeah, you might like chocolate or baseball or anime a whole lot, but it’s highly unlikely that… Continue reading

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  • Tea and the Four Times of Patience

    There is an old saying that “patience is a virtue,” and many wise tea enthusiasts claim that tea teaches patience. Well, I must be neither virtuous nor a good pupil, because when my cup is empty, I want it refilled now! I’m not alone in this impatience. Many tea drinkers reach for electric kettles to… Continue reading

  • 5 Teas to Get You Through March

    As Bill Lengeman said recently in an article on this blog, hang in there, Spring is coming, and the first day of March very often brings such thoughts to everyone’s hearts and minds. Well, tea got you through January with all its bumps and rattles of getting the new year into gear, and then through… Continue reading

  • Tea — Great Socializer or Ritualized Individual Distinction?

    Editor’s note: Thomas Kasper is from Germany but now resides in Thailand where he studies and writes about tea. He is also a freelance writer and translator (German, English, and Thai). We are pleased that he is now contributing some of his tea knowledge to this blog. Tea brings opposites from a huge spectrum of… Continue reading

  • Getting into a Conversation About Tea

    Getting into conversations about tea has definitely been an ice breaker for me on more than one occasion. It’s funny how, as soon as you mention you are into tea, other tea lovers immediately open up. On one occasion, I was attending a work-related event where I didn’t really know anyone. I was there to… Continue reading

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  • Can You Blend CTC and Orthodox Teas?

    Having a bit of this tea and a bit of that tea in your tea pantry or cupboard is frustrating enough. You don’t have a sufficient amount of that Ceylon black or Keemun or Kenyan to steep a full pot. You do have a nice batch of CTC Assam around, though, and you know that… Continue reading

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  • All Things in Moderation…Even Tea?

    Moderation in tea? Maybe… maybe not. Tea and Moderation: Can You Really Drink Too Much Tea? There’s an old saying: “Moderation in all things.” Some prefer to turn it slightly: “All things in moderation.” But where does tea fit into that idea? Defining “Moderation” The concept of moderation depends heavily on what you’re talking about.… Continue reading

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  • Tea: Camellia Sinensis, or Just Anything That Will Infuse?

    In tea-related forums and discussion groups, one debate appears again and again: should the word “tea” be reserved strictly for beverages made from the Camellia sinensis plant, or is it acceptable to use the term for any infusion made in water? This disagreement rarely reaches a conclusion. Many tea purists insist that only products derived… Continue reading

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  • Umami and Tea

    Forget for the moment that it sounds like something from a playground joke (umami’s so fat…). If you’re like me, you probably weren’t aware until relatively recently that umami is one of the five major taste types, along with sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. But it’s nothing new, as a matter of fact, having been… Continue reading

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  • Some Thoughts on Terroir and Tea

    The term “terroir” gets tossed about with regard to certain crops like grapes (especially those used to make wine) and tea. But what is it? Well, I can give you my layman’s thoughts on terroir and how it relates to tea. For something more official, you will need to consult someone more expert in this… Continue reading

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