Eleven days have past without an update to this blog post for January Hot Tea Month. I could give a host of reasons why, but let’s just stick to “Life Happens”. Note I have been true to my commitment to exploring tea every day, the …
Last post I wrote about tea ware and how most of the pieces I own are my favorites for a variety of reasons. Today, I will focus on one of my pet peeves, Tea Trays. It seems I have no luck when it comes to …
This day was spent photographing for a tea post. I have been honored with a request to participate as a guest contributor to a feature on tea ware. I had mentioned on Day One, while we were sipping tea at T Shop, there was a …
Upon waking yesterday, I found myself stunned. Faced with the realities that exist in the world I could not bring myself to write. For the most part, even focusing on daily chores became inconsequential. I drank many cups of Sencha in an attempt to …
After yesterday’s unfermented green pu-erh intoxication that, by the way, placed me in a hyper-intitutive state. In this condition I was prompted to ponder the state of my tea drinking. I have drunk more varieties of tea than the average consumer, though much, much less …
Having had such a jam packed day four, and being exposed to the elements of the torrential downpour last evening, I decided to stay in and give myself a well- deserved rest. Besides the long list of daily tasks, I wanted to conduct a sample …
As a tree has many branches each leaf is unique, with proper care and nurturing the tree will grow and thrive. There is much to be said about the tea people in my circles. Our interests, palates, industry choices, favorite brands may differ, although despite …
Today, the elements presented me with an early snow. I was somewhat prepared to face the icy cold snow/hail/rain falling from the darkened skies. The streets became slick quickly and travel was challenging. The gray clouds in the sky were appropriate, as I was on …
The second day of this year found me with a planned engagement in the borough of Brooklyn in the area of Williamsburg. I was invited to a reading of a new play by Amina Henry and directed by Benjamin Haber Kamine titled “Hunter John and …