Think of the digestive system like an automobile’s fuel and exhaust system. If you put the wrong fuel type or use poor-quality fuel, the result will be poor performance and premature wear and breakdown. The symptoms can vary: Bloating, constipation, gas, etc. Before you consider tea, you should take a … Continue reading
( Note from editor: This was originally posted on March 4, but was accidentally deleted on March 5 when we changed servers ) On February 5th–2019’s Lunar New Year day–several free over-the-air channels broadcasted CCTV (China Central Television)’s Spring Festival Gala live. Watching four hours of sporadically inscrutable spectacles–made possible … Continue reading
Flower Power — it’s still alive and well and super impressive! I have mentioned the Clitoria ternatea plant in a previous post (Ave Tea), and I’m having so much fun with it that I wanted to share a bit more about it because I’ve since discovered and used the powdered … Continue reading
Spring is just around the corner and I start thinking of lighter and fresher flavors. More fish and seafood are on the dinner menu at home. Now, when I turn more to green teas than to my favored blacks, the marine, even saline notes in Japanese green tea such as … Continue reading
Our friends over at Teaity posed an interesting question a couple of weeks ago via their Facebook page. “What tea did you formerly hate, but now love?” I thought it was such a great question. Immediately I was flooded with fond memories of the tea I formerly hated, but now love – … Continue reading
Continued from Precious State: The Unusual and Obscure Teas of Guizhou – Part 2 The government has been investing heavily in the Guizhou tea industry in recent years and bold propaganda banners can be seen throughout Shiqian warning farmers against the use of agricultural chemicals. Rui’s friend Xiang runs a … Continue reading