Almost every person has heard of a children’s tea party. The most famous tea party of them all belongs to a girl named Alice and her band of colorful friends. […]
Finding Tea Through China
If this were a confessional, I’d admit it. Before 2008, I wouldn’t, couldn’t belong here. Why? Did I hate tea? Did I scorn the substance? No, but I didn’t drink […]
Tea rituals— artistic brewing, social drinking and spiritual practice
It is truly universal that for any place in the United States, to be cool and fancy is to be having a decent coffee shop. And café here is more […]
Are tea imports from Japan safe?
Consumers of Japanese goods around the world are responding to the tragic tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis in Japan with fears of radiation contamination. Should tea enthusiasts be worried as […]
Fruits in Tea Syrup Using Earl Grey Simple Syrup
Ingredients: Serves 8 1/2 cup Earl Grey Simple Syrup or other tea infused simple syrup 6 cups mixed fresh fruit cut into cubes or rounds Mint sprigs for garnish Directions: […]
Green Beer and Green Tea!
It’s that time again… Saint Patrick’s Day is almost here. To help you get your party ready for the day that celebrates anything and everything green, we are offering our […]
Salmon in Black Tea Coconut Sauce
Here is my second attempt for a main course from the book Culinary Tea which introduces innovative styles of cooking with tea. Ingredients: Serves 6 Curry Tea Spice 10 tablespoons loose-leaf […]
Lapsang Souchong Tea Parsnip Soup with Green Tea Poached Chicken Salad
I decided I wanted to start with something that sounded a bit easy so I don’t get discouraged too soon. I also wanted a combination that was not too heavy […]
Cooking with Tea: Intro
Over the holidays I watched Julie & Julia. Even though I normally don’t like chic-flicks I must say that I became totally inspired by the concept! I decided to challenge myself […]
Non-Dairy Milk in Tea
Some people love milk in their tea, and if you can’t have or don’t like dairy products, there are actually a lot of choices when it comes to adding ‘milk’ to […]