Ifang Hsieh, Author at T Ching

Tea and skin care

Posted by Ifang Hsieh | Mar 19, 2012 | Health & Well-Being, Product Reviews |

Tea-scented fragrances and lotions are quite commonplace, with Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea Collection being one of the best-known brands. I still remember my first purchase of it in the early 2000s…

Salty tea

Posted by Ifang Hsieh | Feb 20, 2012 | Health & Well-Being |

My friend, Jessica, and I did not intentionally seek out the Euro Pane Bakery. Jessica was looking for a good sandwich joint, and I was determined to find the best macaroon I could possibly find after overpaying for mediocre…

Tea gowns are not for tea parties

Posted by Ifang Hsieh | Jan 19, 2012 | Art & Design, History |

Sen no Rikyu’s tea rooms

Posted by Ifang Hsieh | Nov 11, 2009 | History, Legacy |

Sen no Rikyu (1522-1591) is undoubtedly the most renowned tea master in Japanese history. Born in Sakai near the end of Japan’s warring era, he performed tea ceremonies for powerful feudal lords Nobunaga Oda and Hideyoshi...