Monthly Archives: January 2016

Brewing Up On Top Of The World

Posted on January 11, 2016 by northernteaist

Sometimes, the serenity of your tea ritual can transport you from the here and now to the there and then. Take this morning, for instance. I was sitting at the table, gazing out to sea, enjoying my habitual mid-morning break … Continue reading →

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Pork & Pu-erh

Posted on January 10, 2016 by northernteaist

Yesterday I had the final portion of a pork casserole sat in the fridge, screaming to be eaten, and lunchtime seemed as good a time as any.

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My Tea Journey Begins

Posted on January 9, 2016 by northernteaist

It was everything a semi-secret Chinese supermarket should be. It sat quite a way back from the roadside, down a side-street, with a non too obvious, small, advertisement encrusted door that you could quite easily miss if you didn’t already … Continue reading →

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Tea 1, Winter 0

Posted on January 8, 2016 by northernteaist

Winter launched another sneak attack this morning under cover of darkness. As I zombied into the kitchen this morning to feed the cat at you’ve-got-to-be-kidding-me before 6, I glanced out of the window only to see a curtain of white, … Continue reading →

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Terroir and Teaism

Posted on January 8, 2016 by northernteaist

Tea is often said to be greatly dependent on “terroir”, the complex set of variables that describe the environment that the tea bush is cultivated in, such as soil type and quality, elevation, climate, and so on. Similarly, I believe … Continue reading →

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