One of the most common remarks we hear from people (at first encounter - mind you - before they actually tried any tea!) has always been a surprising one for me.
“I don’t like green tea!” is often repeated like a mantra, suggesting some very strong feelings and possibly horrible experiences in the past.
I wonder, how […]
A recent post from Nikki at her blog ‘Tea Escapade’ was the inspiration for today’s post. I’ve put it off long enough to write about how to correctly treat your Yixing teapots.
Yixing pots are one of the most beautiful vessels for brewing tea. At the same time, they represent one of the most perfect combinations […]
In the list of the 10 most famous Chinese teas, Bi Luo Chun (sometimes spelled Pi Lo Chun, or 碧螺春 in Chinese) is listed on the second position. While it is one of the most highly regarded green teas in China, very few Kiwis have ever even heard of it.
Unfortunately so, since this is a […]
With this mini-series Ritualizing the habit, I intend to give a brief and practical overview of some of the basic utensils used in tea preparation.
In part one, I will focus on the most important accessory for tea preparation: the teapot. Without delving too deep into the specifics of materials, etc., I’ll explain the general use, […]
I didn’t think I’d ever write one of these popular “X ways to …” lists, but here it is: Ya-Ya’s 15 tea tips!
While all tips are relatively easy to implement, I’ve broken the list up into beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of tea appreciation. This should help to indicate the potential target group and level […]