Midterms are, once again, upon many college students across the nation and while many are grabbing coffee and energy drinks to keep them focused all through the night, I’m personally […]
China’s Trail to Tea
I’ve always wanted to visit Yunnan, China’s southern-most province. A place named for its clouds, but more notably known for its immense mountains, it’s easy to like. And as you […]
China’s Tea Traditions Live On
China: A land of history and intrigue where many inventions still around today were discovered and created. One such find was the tea leaf. Tea remains a very popular drink […]
Origami and Tea Growing Regions in Japan
I’ve never been great at origami, but if it means not slaving over keigo (??), honorifics, or memorizing hundreds of kanji ( ??), Chinese characters, in Japanese class – I’ll […]
Tea and the Gym Enthusiast
It is widely known that there are many health benefits to drinking tea which aids a wide variety of audience, even workout buffs. Below are the top three reasons why gym enthusiasts should drink […]
My New Way to Drink Tea
Some people just have strict daily routine. I know this, I have friends who are. They always go to the same bakery to get the same pastry; they remember to […]
Mexican Black Bean and Tea Soup
Ingredients: Serves 6 1 pound dried black beans, rinsed 12 cups water, divided 2 medium yellow onions, divided 8 garlic cloves, divided 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, plus more for garnish […]
The Qingming effect
It was actually by accident that I discovered Qingming‘s other significant role–it’s mark on tea prices. Who knew? I was planning my holiday escape from Zhengzhou, Henan, when I decided […]
Warmer Weather Brings Back Old Traditions
There are the obvious signs winter is over — snow melts, sunset after 6 p.m., and baseball season starts. But here is what makes me think of the warmer seasons:Open […]
Chinese Tea Regions
What is the most confusing place for people to make a choice? It is probably the supermarket. As a tea-savvy, the most time-consuming aisle for me in the supermarket is […]