When someone states, beyond my wildest dreams, it is impossible for me to gauge, as my dreams and theirs are not the same. So I will leave it to you readers, to determine if this trip was at all close to yours, as it …
International Friendship Day was listed this year as August 2, 2015. In attempting to research the historical beginnings of this day of recognition, as usual, it was not without controversy. Was it July 30th? a date established in 1958 as World Friendship Day by World …
Most of my readers are aware that the first Pu’er Academy at the end of June. WHY PU’ER ACADEMY? The impetus for creating this event was spurned by the vast collection of Pu’er tea myself and many of my close tea enthusiasts are amassing, …
For those of you who reside in NYC, or for those of you planning to visit, I wanted to share some visuals of an extraordinary exhibit I saw last weekend. “China Through the Looking Glass” now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an amazing …
Continue reading “The Met” Inspiration a Collection of Beauty
Well, this is the final installment and there are some additions and mentions I must include. I think Linda Gaylard, The Tea Stylist put it very well in her recent post, I take the liberty of quoting here “I wish I could reconstruct the experience …
Who doesn’t like a party? Prior to attending WTE 2015 there were host of invites to a variety of “I Must Attend Events”. There were the TeaLet “Off the Beach” evening gatherings as well as the WTE Networking event. The “Long Beach Foodie” suggestions deftly …
Dear readers, I am sure with all the postings this week about the various expo experiences you are hard pressed to read another. Well, sorry, but I must. And yes there are photos of tea in plastic cups. Note, also I feel today as if …
Continue reading World Tea Expo 2015-Core Conferences & Affiliate Programs
I am going to take the liberty to use the term tea equipment in the broader sense, to encapsulate all the interesting items I found at Expo this year. We will begin with what I have deemed “My Expo Survival Kit”. As many of …
With so many teas to explore my first tea of the day came from Beth Johnston, Teas Etc. For a number of years Beth has always been so generous, supplying Expo participants with a delightful morning brew. Her warm smile and greeting added to the feeling …
Each year, after attending the World Tea Expo, I come away with an invigorated feeling. Just attending reaffirms why I choose to be a part of this industry. Yes, there is a numerous amount of tea vendors offering many cups of fine leaf, in addition …