As a business who’s philosophy is strongly based on sustainability and minimizing environmental impacts, we’re always excited to hear about initiatives to raise awareness towards those issues.
We’re glad to live in a city which is home to a university that hosts a competition and workshops to make students’ life and lifestyle greener. The sustainability department […]
A recent dilemma has prompted me to spend some time thinking about patience and its role in our society.
The situation that incited these reflections was this: I am currently reading a wonderful book, Eucalyptus by Murray Bail. I love the language the author uses, the beauty he packages into sparseness, the odd-yet-strangely- familiar characters. It […]
It rained all day today. And so it did yesterday. And the day before.
Yesterday, I lay in bed with a murderous headache and felt pretty sick generally, but today I was feeling good again. The weather, though, seems to be on a different schedule: it’s still raining cats & dogs. But the washed-out scenery that […]
Those of you who have visited our teahouse before will probably have heard us telling some of the legends surrounding a specific tea’s origin. The truth is, most teas (especially Chinese teas) have a colourful story depicting their historical roots. I found that knowing a tea’s legend helps deepening one’s appreciation for that tea. That’s […]
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