More than 400 articles celebrating togetherness
A diplomat walks into a tea shop . . . (A Tea Tasting Story)
Tea Tasting Class Throughout the year, we host monthly tea-tasting events at our shop. During the summer, we lighten up the calendar of events to...
Which tea event will you attend? How to choose the best tea Festival, Expo, Class or Tea Tour.
At this year's Global Tea Initiative (January 19, 2023), we celebrated the return of opportunities for tea people to gather in person and compare...
Popular Taiwanese Tea: Dong Ding Oolong
Recently I attended an event that I believe was a first of its kind here in Taiwan. The Nantou County Government sponsored the Lugu Farmers’ Association to host a public forum on the local specialized industry of Dong Ding Oolong Tea.
Provocative Pairings: Tea, Cheese, and Chocolate.
Evidenced by the response to the sessions I presented at the recent Los Angeles International Tea Festival, there is an unslakeable thirst in the tea-drinking public to learn more about tea.
Exploring the Meaning of Tea 6; Tea is an Act of Kindness
There is no mastery in self-service. In this tradition we don’t learn to make tea but to serve tea. True mastery must be in the service of mankind. As we progress, we come to understand that we serve the evolution of consciousness itself, and that the growth and
Exploring the Meaning of Tea 5; Tea is Friendship
Tea has always been the emblem of civilization and peace. “Through tea make friends” is an old proverb expressing the sentiments we share with tea. Tea isn’t always deep and transcendent; it is sometimes a time/space of calm joy, where we can celebrate old friends and make new ones.
Growing an Herbal Tea Garden With Seed Bombs
We all know that the world is not perfect. However, many of us are excited by the opportunity to change our communities for the better, but don’t always feel empowered. I have a simple idea that could be…
Tea as a Side Business
Boiling Point, adjacent to JIN The Tea Shop, are two businesses located on Old Town Pasadena’s one-way Green Street.
Tea Fest PDX 2022
After so many events were canceled due to COVID-19, it was with much anticipation that I attended the 2022 Tea Fest PDX.
Vendor Use of Social Media for Tea Marketing
Facebook feed filtering and how to optimize use of social media posting for exposure.
Sharing the Strong, Distinctive Taste of Yerba Mate
Unique Tea Experiences at the Dobra Tea House - Yerba Mate A trip to the Dobra tea house has a way of gathering all the elements of the day and...
Darjeeling Teas
The main problem with Darjeeling tea is quantity: there will never be enough to satisfy demand.
TeaBookClub: A Book Club for Tea Lovers
TeaBookClub is a virtual space for sharing knowledge, discussing industry topics, and to simply make friends.
Omotenashi in the Japanese Tea Ceremony
When you enter any place as a customer or guest in Japan, you’ll quickly notice that everyone seems to be at your service. It almost makes you feel that you have done them a favor just by visiting!
The Benefits of Buying Organic Tea
When you buy organic tea you support the organic tea movement. Full stop. What is it that you’re supporting? Your purchase supports organic farmers who have the integrity of the earth in mind.
Tea culture in Mexico: an Interview with Claudia Aguilera
As part of helping to moderate an international-themed Facebook tea group, and just due to being curious about the subject, I talk to people in...
Interview with William Osmont of Farmerleaf
Related to writing a tea blog and helping run a Facebook tea group I talk to lots of interesting people about the subject, recently William Osmont...
Celebrating Twenty Years of Specialty Tea at World Tea Expo 2022
Celebrating 20 years of Specialty Tea in the U.S. this year’s Expo has benefits for all tea lovers as well as tea businesses.
Sip for Peace; January Review
Each week we honor and celebrate one of the philosophers, songwriters, teachers, religious leaders, or thought leaders who left behind inspiring...
Tea-Themed New Year’s Resolutions
Types of resolutions, focused on those new to tea. And what I might do.
The Tea Room as the Birthplace of the American Civil Rights Movement
Tea room and civil rights is a little-known story in US history.
Global Tea Initiative; Bridging Science and Culture, Time and Space
Does tea help manage Covid symptoms? What herbs should be blended? Global Tea Initiative 2022 explores these questions.
Comparing Chinese Tea Art Ceremony, Korean Tea Ceremony, and Japanese Chado Tea Ceremony
When most practitioners think about tea culture, they think about the word “Cha Dao (茶道).” More specifically, when they think about tea culture pertaining to particular countries, they think of Chinese “tea art,” the…
What’s New on T Ching for 2022?
New ways for readers to find articles about the tea lifestyle and world of tea.
Understanding the concepts of “Tea Person” – Cha’ren and Chadao
I met a Korean monk, who is also a tea master, and asked him whether he could explain the concept of “tea person (Cha’ren).” I had been wondering about the concept for a long while. The Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans…
Tea Blogging Life Cycle
Over the last year I’ve questioned why I keep writing. It just gets old, writing similar thoughts over and over…
Are There Seasonal Teas?
Do your daily tea tastes change with the season? People ask me about my favorite “tea”. Those of us who are deeply engaged with the world of tea...
Sacred Teaometry; A Tea Lover’s Thoughts on Tea Ceremony
Tied to the study of nature and the mathematical principles found therein,
Sip for Peace; World Day of Peace 2021
As a global community of tea drinkers, sharing the peace we feel in a simple cup of tea and the connectedness we share with people around the world, we can Sip-In …
How to Start Your Own Tea Community
How do we connect with like-minded tea enthusiasts? When a tea community isn’t easily available, we can create our own.
Jennifer Nowicki; Creator of Cultivate Taste, A Tea Salon
Jennifer Nowicki, creator and owner of her new tea salon, Cultivate Taste, is not new to owning a tea shop. But creating a new startup in a new...
On Tea Evangelism
I wanted to write a short opinion-oriented post for T Ching for once; to get away from the interviews, research, and topic-summary themes. I talk a...
The Tea Fairy Brigade and Swap
Founded in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic as a way to connect with new people and encourage acts of kindness.
Wu-Wo Tea Ceremony; Share the Humanity of Tea
Wu-Wo is a tea ceremony based on traditional Chinese Gong-Fu small pot brewing dating back to the Ming Dynasty more than 300 years ago.
The Contemporary Roles of Women in Tea; Focus on Nepal
Introducing a new feature - a video interview with a contributing author. A New View of Women In Tea Growing up in Nepal (a very male-dominated...
ABC’s of Tea; Introducing Tea Educator Judi Slack
Tea Educator Judi Slack has a talent for discovering some of the most interesting details about tea history that surprise and delight.
A Day in the Life at Nepal Tea’s Family Farm
Do we need to hear the stories behind the products and the makers of the products?
The Romance of tea; Inspirations for your Valentine’s Day Teatime
If you've never considered the romance of tea and the romantic possibilities that are possible, we've gathered some suggestions for creating your...
Make Tea Not War
A few weeks after the winter holiday, I put on a new hooded sweatshirt, grabbed my list and a clean face mask…
Sixth Annual GTI Colloquium
The UC Davis Global Tea Initiative’s Colloquium for 2021 is January 21, and is being held virtually via Zoom.
Connecting Baseball With Tea
Decades ago, tea companies published their own baseball cards…
Tea Bringing People Together (Just Less Literally Lately)
I keep reconsidering and changing my impression of tea culture. Or subcultures - it's not all one thing. What really started me thinking about...
T Ching Classics: Tea Bringing People Together
Recently, I ( Jaelithe, the Managing Editor ) was lamenting with some friends online about not being able to spend Christmas with family this year...
How can a tea festival be virtual?
The 2020 International Virtual Tea Festival (was the Chicago International Tea Festival) can now build on what some of the other tea organizations have done over the last six months, IVTF is offering a weekend tea marketplace along with meetings and webinars and some interactive fun.
Comfort in Ritual – Part 2
Continued from Comfort in Ritual - Part 1 As I write this, confirmed cases of the virus increase daily. The return to normal we desire looks to be...
Comfort in Ritual – Part 1
Return to T Ching Classics: Back to School Birthday party, baby shower, wedding, Prom, graduation, anniversary . . . so many of life’s landmarks –...
Switching to Online Contact During the Pandemic – Part 2
Continued from Switching to Online Contact During the Pandemic – Part 1 Using Zoom worked out. I've only ever talked through video using Skype,...
Switching to Online Contact During the Pandemic – Part 1
It's not that novel an idea to ramp up online contact over this pandemic period; I'm mostly just passing on my own experiences with it. This post...
Kanchenjunga Tears – Part 1
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...
Starting Two New Tea Groups
Return to: T Ching Classics: Tea Bringing People Together Since this is for T Ching publication -- and my posts have all been 2 or 3 parts this year...