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Paint Me A Pitcher
Serendipitea – a series of developments that leads, by chance, to the procurement of highly satisfactory teas and teaware.
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Tagged Blue Willow pattern, Cha hai, Chinese tea, gaiwan, Gong dao bei, serendipity, tea, teaism
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Here Be Dragons!
Longjing, which means Dragon Well, is a pan-fired green tea, which comes from from the area around Longjing Village, near Hangzhou City in Zhejiang Province, China. The village itself is named after a well, the legendary home to “The Dragon … Continue reading
Posted in review, tea types
Tagged Chinese tea, Dragon Well, green tea, Longjing, tea, teaism
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Everyday Oolong
Ever since the back-end of summer, when the days suddenly started getting noticeably shorter and cooler, this has been one of my go-to teas, one I drink on a daily basis.
Cups and Kites
I look at the pot and the cup in front of me. Their usefulness, their purpose, depends upon an essential emptiness that lies at the very centre of their existence.
Getting to Grips With Gaiwans
Introduction A gaiwan (“lidded bowl”) is a traditional piece of Chinese teaware, consisting of a saucer, bowl, and lid, which some believe represents the earth, one’s body, and heaven.
Posted in tea making techniques, teaware
Tagged Asian infusion, Chinese tea, gaiwan, gongfu tea, tea, tea culture, teaism
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The Last Cup
The kitchen is almost empty, and the light bulb shines down without so much as a shade around it, shockingly naked, giving the light it emits a hard, brittle feel. The only things left are an electric kettle, a now … Continue reading
Posted in tea thoughts
Tagged Chinese tea, green tea, leaving, moving house, tea, tea memories
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Chai Masala – Spiced Indian Tea
Although it has to be said that my primary focus is on Chinese teas, I do occasionally drink teas from other parts of the world. Chai Masala is an Indian spiced tea. “Chai” is the Hindi word for the tea … Continue reading
Posted in tea diary, tea making techniques
Tagged Chai Masala, Indian, tea, tea and food pairing, teaism
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Tea Techniques – Balls, Bags, and Filters
One of the first books I bought when I began to take tea seriously was “The Tea Enthusiast’s Handbook“, by Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss.
Posted in review, tea making techniques
Tagged Cilia, loose leaf, tea, tea bag, tea ball, tea filter, teaism
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Northern Teaist 