Upon reading this post on twitter I was dismayed about the statements regarding blending. As a certified tea blender I take issue with this negative simplistic description regarding blending, as tea blending requires art, skill and a good palate. That aside, the post also brought …
Well the initial wait is over. The World Tea Expo 2015, nominations are being requested and open to the public. If you are interested in nominating under the categories listed you have until March 19th to place your selections. I have noticed that this year …
When Robert, The Devotea, puts out a writing initiative, it is hard not to comply. That is not to say, there is no choice of course. His requests usually come at a time when I am behind in my blogging, like now, mea culpa. His …
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 …
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 …