“Make tea not war,” was Monty Python’s famous proclamation that has since become a catchcry for peace-loving tea enthusiasts. But where does that leave the ancient, venerable sport…
Here’s a totally boring statement about tea: it is enjoyable, healthy for you, and inexpensive. That’s about as interesting as saying that that guy Rembrandt sure could splash…
Elevation is a funny thing. It can make you light-headed with altitude sickness. It can also be the perfect place to grow high mountain tea. Or it can…
Every day tea and coffee vie for the hearts and mouths of people around the world, but did you know this turf war has common ground in several…
We met Bonnie Eng through her site, Thirsty for Tea. Like all good tea lovers, she too has found a world where tea plays a role in much…
On just about every street in Malaysia you’ll find a kopitiam, coffee shop, where citizens stop for meals, snacks and the national drink, teh tarik. Teh tarik (literally ‘tea…
Tea arrived in Korea from China in the early years of the Koryo dynasty (918-1392) via Buddhist monks, but it was not until the 1970s that it could…
Nothing has been so fascinating for me as the rise of the tea sommelier into the world of tea. Not only is the pleasure of drinking tea to…