http://topicfire.com/Tea 2013-06-20T00:52:17+00:00 text/html 2013-06-20T05:18:28+00:00 http://www.teaguyspeaks.com/ http://www.teaguyspeaks.com/2012/09/funny-spoof-commercial-on-teas-health.html <a href="http://www.teaguyspeaks.com/2012/09/funny-spoof-commercial-on-teas-health.html"><img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/9r75qmqeki36464CCD3685454" /></a><br />Wow, I guess tea really is good for you. Adagio Teas - Best Tea Online text/html 2013-06-19T14:24:14+00:00 http://www.tching.com/ http://www.tching.com/2013/06/u-s-grown-tea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-s-grown-tea <a href="http://www.tching.com/2013/06/u-s-grown-tea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-s-grown-tea"><img src="http://www.tching.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/USLTG1s-300x145.png" /></a><br />The World Tea Expo has come and gone, but I am still reveling in my memories of all of the wonderful people I met and the tea I slurped.  I had a Japanese puerh for the first time, met with fellow bloggers who I have &#8220;known&#8221; for years and finally... text/html 2013-06-19T08:37:38+00:00 http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/ http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-brushwood.html <a href="http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-brushwood.html"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t24/HobbesOxon/Snaps/2010-04-17-05.jpg" /></a><br />the brushwood though cut for fuel is beginning to bud   -Nozawa Boncho text/html 2013-06-18T15:02:54+00:00 http://teamasters.blogspot.com/ http://teamasters.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-king-of-high-mountain-oolong.html <a href="http://teamasters.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-king-of-high-mountain-oolong.html"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EO45ls0Zkfs/UcAtAm6OemI/AAAAAAAALC4/clkQYUxgm9Q/s640/high+mountain.jpg" /></a><br />Like the king of rock'n roll, Elvis, in the US, there are countless imitators, copycats, doppelgangers of Da Yu Ling Oolong in teashops in Taiwan. It's just too easy to package a tea as Da Yu Ling: such bags are sold by all packaging companies in unlimited numbers for the... text/html 2013-06-17T16:07:01+00:00 http://www.tching.com/ http://www.tching.com/2013/06/tea-its-not-just-a-hippie-drink-an-interview-with-adela-hasas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tea-its-not-just-a-hippie-drink-an-interview-with-adela-hasas <a href="http://www.tching.com/2013/06/tea-its-not-just-a-hippie-drink-an-interview-with-adela-hasas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tea-its-not-just-a-hippie-drink-an-interview-with-adela-hasas"><img src="http://www.tching.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/vw_front.jpg" /></a><br />Recently, I had the pleasure of conducting a short interview with Master Herbalist and Nutritional Consultant Adela Hasas, who has an inspiring and insightful way of describing the benefits of drinking tea. I am also a fan of her blog and appreciate her candid writing style. While Adela values a holistic... text/html 2013-06-14T17:07:08+00:00 http://www.tching.com/ http://www.tching.com/2013/06/tea-sing-the-best-out-of-summer-fruits-and-chilled-tea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tea-sing-the-best-out-of-summer-fruits-and-chilled-tea <a href="http://www.tching.com/2013/06/tea-sing-the-best-out-of-summer-fruits-and-chilled-tea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tea-sing-the-best-out-of-summer-fruits-and-chilled-tea"><img src="http://www.tching.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/robert-300x199.jpg" /></a><br />It’s that time of year when tea meets ice in a glass (although hot tea is certainly not wholly abandoned in favor of the chilled versions of the beverage). Taking my cues both from this seasonal transitioning to drinking iced tea and the appearance of a wide variety of stone... text/html 2013-06-12T15:32:37+00:00 http://www.tching.com/ http://www.tching.com/2013/06/vegas-is-hot-but-tea-is-hotter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vegas-is-hot-but-tea-is-hotter <a href="http://www.tching.com/2013/06/vegas-is-hot-but-tea-is-hotter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vegas-is-hot-but-tea-is-hotter"><img src="http://www.tching.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/tx12-225x300.jpg" /></a><br />As the 11th World Tea Expo kicks off in Las Vegas, with long registration lines, smiles and hugs for old friends, people scurrying to classrooms, and huddled in-depth conversations, it is easy to see that tea is still hot and continuing to heat up! Vegas never fails to roll out... text/html 2013-06-11T14:23:22+00:00 http://www.tching.com/ http://www.tching.com/2013/06/justea-a-vancouver-based-social-justice-partnership-with-kenyan-tea-farmers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=justea-a-vancouver-based-social-justice-partnership-with-kenyan-tea-farmers <a href="http://www.tching.com/2013/06/justea-a-vancouver-based-social-justice-partnership-with-kenyan-tea-farmers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=justea-a-vancouver-based-social-justice-partnership-with-kenyan-tea-farmers"><img src="http://www.tching.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/tching1-300x225.jpg" /></a><br />A few posts ago, I talked about a tea venture I was involved with in Kenya. Things have been moving along with the project quite well, so I thought I would give you an update on current happenings. The tea venture about which I am speaking is JusTea, a non-profit partnership... text/html 2013-06-10T21:14:53+00:00 http://www.tching.com/ http://www.tching.com/2013/06/tea-and-wine-vintages-and-terroir/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tea-and-wine-vintages-and-terroir <a href="http://www.tching.com/2013/06/tea-and-wine-vintages-and-terroir/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tea-and-wine-vintages-and-terroir"><img src="http://www.tching.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/guy-300x185.jpg" /></a><br />A common lament from foodies, farmers, and culinary writers is that many of us have become too far removed from the origins of our foods. We have no tangible connection to the land, the farms, and all of the uncertainties and nuances of agriculture. Certainly the same could be said about... text/html 2013-06-10T06:31:11+00:00 http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/ http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/2013/06/chawangpu-times-two.html <a href="http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/2013/06/chawangpu-times-two.html"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t24/HobbesOxon/Volume6/2012-Chawangpu-Jingmai-Xiaobing-00.jpg" /></a><br />I am totally ready to wang my chawangpu. First up, the 2012 "Jingmai Gushu" xiaobing, currently selling for $30/200g, which is not a lot.  Can we really hope for gushu [old tree] leaves from such? Honza, the owner of Chawangshop, stayed with the two families from Jingmai that harvested the leaves.  I... text/html 2013-06-07T03:48:18+00:00 http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/ http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/2013/06/back-from-beijing.html <a href="http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/2013/06/back-from-beijing.html"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t24/HobbesOxon/Volume6/2013-Beijing-Navigation-01.jpg" /></a><br />Good day to you, Gentle Reader; I hope that my absence in Beijing has been entirely unnoticed.  The nice thing about the old Half-Dipper is that it has gained a certain variety of belligerent sentience, and continues to publish articles even when I am away.  I try not to get... text/html 2013-06-05T17:08:42+00:00 http://www.tching.com/ http://www.tching.com/2013/06/2013-international-tea-convention-in-puer-yunnan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2013-international-tea-convention-in-puer-yunnan <a href="http://www.tching.com/2013/06/2013-international-tea-convention-in-puer-yunnan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2013-international-tea-convention-in-puer-yunnan"><img src="http://www.tching.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DSC03561-300x225.jpeg" /></a><br />From May 25-26, Pu&#8217;er City played host to the 2013 International Tea Convention, organized by the Fifth Edition of the China Chamber of Commerce, welcoming, among others, a large delegation from America. Since 2005, when it was first held in Hangzhou, the Convention has been alternately held in Changsha, Chengdu,... text/html 2013-06-05T12:36:06+00:00 http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/ http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/2013/06/carven-gods-long-gone.html <a href="http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/2013/06/carven-gods-long-gone.html"><img src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t24/HobbesOxon/Snaps/FloatingLeaf.jpg" /></a><br />carven gods long gonedead leaves alone foregatheron the temple porch -Basho text/html 2013-06-04T16:08:10+00:00 http://www.tching.com/ http://www.tching.com/2013/06/calling-all-cuppers-and-lovers-of-tea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=calling-all-cuppers-and-lovers-of-tea <a href="http://www.tching.com/2013/06/calling-all-cuppers-and-lovers-of-tea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=calling-all-cuppers-and-lovers-of-tea"><img src="http://www.tching.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Dan.jpg" /></a><br />The International Tea Cuppers Club (ITCC) is pleased to announce the third annual Cup Warming social at the World Tea Expo in Las Vegas. Join fellow ITCC members, tea enthusiasts, producers, and dealers as we socialize and sip several special teas. Using professional tea-tasting methods, tea experts will introduce several... text/html 2013-06-03T16:07:26+00:00 http://www.tching.com/ http://www.tching.com/2013/06/empowering-tea-retailers-through-online-cupping-sessions-and-auctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=empowering-tea-retailers-through-online-cupping-sessions-and-auctions <a href="http://www.tching.com/2013/06/empowering-tea-retailers-through-online-cupping-sessions-and-auctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=empowering-tea-retailers-through-online-cupping-sessions-and-auctions"><img src="http://www.tching.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/tea-cupping-300x168.jpg" /></a><br />The tea industry, one of the oldest in the world, is long overdue for innovation. Activists discuss issues such as the balance of power in the supply chain, buyers&#8217; response to the scarity of tea, resource management, and sustainability. My attempt to resolve these issues, Tealet, is a transparent retail... text/html 2013-06-03T03:30:34+00:00 http://mattchasblog.blogspot.com/ http://mattchasblog.blogspot.com/2013/06/2013-zeda-saejak-semi-wild-hwagae.html <a href="http://mattchasblog.blogspot.com/2013/06/2013-zeda-saejak-semi-wild-hwagae.html"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D_MmDP_99z8/Uav7b2IZbGI/AAAAAAAAIjs/Mw9dHP7hknw/s320/002.JPG" /></a><br />This 2013 ZeDa Saejak was produced by the same monk that had produced last year's 2012 ZeDa Saejak. Those interested can see this post on the background details behind this tea. Sam has pledged to donate 100% of the money paid for this tea to Unicef's Clean Water Project... text/html 2013-06-02T19:16:34+00:00 http://www.teaguyspeaks.com/ http://www.teaguyspeaks.com/2012/06/tweet-activated-rooibos-vending-machine.html <a href="http://www.teaguyspeaks.com/2012/06/tweet-activated-rooibos-vending-machine.html"><img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/9r75qmqeki36464CCD3685454" /></a><br />Isn't technology wonderful? This particular gadget comes to us courtesy of South Africa's BOS Ice Tea. Adagio Teas - Best Tea Online text/html 2013-06-01T23:17:19+00:00 http://www.teaguyspeaks.com/ http://www.teaguyspeaks.com/2009/10/time-for-tea-timers.html <a href="http://www.teaguyspeaks.com/2009/10/time-for-tea-timers.html"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rAsGETMAqIk/T_8U-FxVXDI/AAAAAAAACQ4/bY90Nd2yp5A/s320/teapal.png" /></a><br />Got time? Knowing how long to steep the leaves is a critical part of brewing a great cup of tea. With that in mind, here's a selection of virtual and actual tea timers. Or if you'd like to learn how to brew tea without a timer, check out what Imen... text/html 2013-05-31T14:22:26+00:00 http://www.tching.com/ http://www.tching.com/2013/05/the-simple-joys-of-a-glass-of-green-tea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-simple-joys-of-a-glass-of-green-tea <a href="http://www.tching.com/2013/05/the-simple-joys-of-a-glass-of-green-tea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-simple-joys-of-a-glass-of-green-tea"><img src="http://www.tching.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/glasswithtea.jpg" /></a><br />Tea can be as complicated as you want it to be &#8211; what with its rituals and myriad details to handle. At the same time, it can be a simple delight. Being of Chaozhou (home of gongfu tea) descent, I fuss over the little details and continually experiment with getting... text/html 2013-05-30T16:08:59+00:00 http://www.tching.com/ http://www.tching.com/2013/05/in-a-tea-rut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-a-tea-rut <a href="http://www.tching.com/2013/05/in-a-tea-rut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-a-tea-rut"><img src="http://www.tching.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rut_field.jpg" /></a><br />Recently, I&#8217;ve found myself in a tea rut.  Every morning before work, I make myself a pot of the Georgian Village black tea I love from Tea Embassy, pour most of it into my travel mug, and drink the rest while I finish getting ready.  At work, I drink various...