Matcha is a type of green tea used mainly in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies; pale green with a nice, if weak smell. I heard the taste is bitter, but strangely […]
Easy Thai Iced Tea Recipe
I can remember the first time I had Thai iced tea. I was at a little mom and pop Thai place and was feeling like some tea. I went ahead […]
Green Tea is Great for Your Skin!
As a fair skinned woman, I’m constantly having to check the weather before I go outside to make sure I don’t end up sunburned by the end of the day. […]
Teatime with friends
Does tea bring you and your friends or loved ones together? Do you have any special places you like to go, or make teatime an event? I do. I […]
The Health Benefits of Ginseng
In Traditional Chinese medicine, Ginseng is one of the most used herbs. It is sometimes called an adaptogenic herb, meaning that it is claimed to be one of the best […]
Want to live longer?
“Picture two middle-aged mice, born at the same time. One suffers from gray hair, shriveled muscles, and creaky joints. He’s a pint-size Wilford Brimley. The other mouse, meanwhile, looks healthy […]
How to get a better cup of tea? A better teapot.
Before leaving China, I knew I had to get one; a proper tea set, complete with a teapot, cups to share and a beautiful glaze. After all, that’s what’s important, […]
Tea Photo Competition – $300 Tea Giveaway!
Introducing the California Tea House Tea Cup Photo Competition It’s time to get creative! It’s fun, it’s simple and there’s $300 in free tea gift certificates at stake. The rules […]
In the antioxidant battle, green tea or dark chocolate?
In today’s world, a food’s health profile seems relatively easy to understand. With a cursory glance at the label on a box of Oreos, you’ll not only discover it contains […]
Traditional Chinese Medicine
From a Westerner’s point of view, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is old fashioned and perhaps even obsolete. The methods are usually different from Western Medicine and can often seem like […]