(By the time this is posted, it will be the day of the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere. I held off on writing it, however, until the night before. Editor’s prerogative!) As the earth travels around the sun on its oval orbit, the seasons change depending on the closeness … Continue reading
After finishing my first semester at University, I found myself exhausted, missing my family and missing my tea. I had brought most of my tea with me to university, but I left my favorite teapot, a Japanese Tetsubin, with my parents. Drinking a full pot of Jasmine tea out of … Continue reading
Well, it happened–I finished high school. As each end marks a new beginning, as I finish high school I’m beginning my studies at university. As I began packing my things for the big move, my mind drifted to tea as it generally does. A thought occurred to me: what will … Continue reading
As a lover of all things tea, the teapot is a necessity in my life. I have often found myself collecting teapots while also looking for the perfect teapot. I own many teapots: glass, porcelain, clay, but by far my most praised teapot is my 44oz Japanese cast iron teapot … Continue reading
I must confess that I often make my tea in a rush. Life is very busy and I imagine that I’m like a lot of people in that regard . . . rushing from one task to another. I spent the last few days at the coast of Oregon and had an opportunity to slow down a bit. I came to learn something very interesting about my tea ritual during that time. Continue reading
After six months of freelancing at home, I recently returned to work at an office. During my time at home, not only was I spoiled by having my own pantry and refrigerator close at hand, but my entire tea collection was… Continue reading