The Surprising Tea History of America and Japan
Did you know that the United States was the largest consumer of Japanese tea exports at one time? Here is the surprising tea history of America and Japan
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How Coffee Rust Gave Us Ceylon Tea
Did you know that coffee rust is the reason why we have Ceylon tea? In this post, I'll explore a bit of the history that changed the face of Sri Lanka.
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Tea, By Any Other Name
Tea is used to describe the same beverage in many languages. In other parts of the world cha and chai are used instead. Have you ever wondered why that is?
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The Real Lapsang Souchong and the Dangers of Mistranslation
Did you know that the real Lapsang Souchong is one of the highest quality Chinese teas? Get the scoop on what the good stuff tastes like.
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A Bowl of Peace – Lessons from the Life of SEN Genshitsu
A bowl of tea is a bowl of peace. We all have something to learn from the life of SEN Genshitsu, the 15th grand master of the Urasenke school of Japanese tea ceremony.
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Who Really Invented the Tea Bag?
Who invented tea bags? Almost every book I've read on tea credits Thomas Sullivan but the truth is that two women applied for a patent first!
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The Teahouse Fire by Ellis Avery
This book was recommended to me some time ago by Michele Brody while I was attending A Gift of Tea’s White Spring Tea. I finally got around to reading it and I am so glad...
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Legends of the Leaf: Tie Guan Yin
Have you ever heard the origin story of Tie Guan Yin oolong? Legend has it that a poor farmer was given the first plant by Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy.
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