As a writer for Seattle Coffee Gear I have participated in coffee cuppings with Seattle-area roasters. It is not a preparation that highlights the coffee best. It is strictly an apples-to-apples comparison method for coffee buyers and coffee roasters to evaluate product. The same goes for the international standards for … Continue reading
Recently, I took four flights in seven days. For tea lovers, those add up to a nightmare situation. What passes for onboard tea in economy class is often pre-brewed swill tainted with the residue of the coffee having been made previously in the same pot. If not muddy flavored, it’s … Continue reading
With the holiday season beginning earlier every year, it’s never too soon to start planning for ways to take full advantage of the growing popularity of tea as a must-have gift for holiday shoppers. A beautiful tea gift set… Continue reading
As a writer for Seattle Coffee Gear I have participated in coffee cuppings with Seattle-area roasters. Continue reading
“Quackery” is a derogatory term used to describe the promotion of unproven or fraudulent medical practices (Wikipedia). Quackery is nothing new. The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 prevented the use of the word “cure” on medicine bottles, and paved the way for the eventual creation of the Food … Continue reading
It was with great resentment that I read about the warning letter the FDA issued recently to Rishi Tea. The FDA takes the position that Rishi’s website “claims establish these products (tea) as drugs because they were described as intended for use in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of … Continue reading