If there were ever an occasion that would get people more interested in Chinese tea, it would be the Mid-Autumn Festival, an annual event that falls on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar (this year, it will take place on September 30). – [ Editor’s … Continue reading
Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world and for many cultures it is used to celebrate meaningful traditions. Sip for Peace is a project with the mission of uniting this world of tea people to create and share visions of a peaceful planet. We remember the visions and voices who … Continue reading
Continued from Kanchenjunga Tears – Part 1 While traveling in Darjeeling together, Kandy had the American version of her father’s book with her. The inclusion of the photos proved to be priceless. We met some of the people that appeared in the book – photos taken fifty years earlier! There … Continue reading
We’re going back into the archives to revisit these classic posts by James Norwood Pratt. This post includes two different two-part sequences: “The Secret’s Out: The Discovery of Tea in India” and “John Company Conquers India”. We have added a link to the end of each one to take you … Continue reading
The five treasures of the high snow welcome home one of their own: David Wilson Fletcher. As the snow from the summits of the Kanchenjunga Mountain Range nestled in at the foothills of the Himalayas melts and trickles down the slopes, tears are shed for the loss of a tea … Continue reading
Make no bones about it, understanding the health benefits of tea is a challenge—communicating your hard-won understanding to others is trickier still. And yet—as tea professionals and tea drinkers—we dance our way onto this conversational tightrope nearly every week. We strive to keep our words measured, our evidence balanced, and … Continue reading