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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.
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.
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Tagged Asian infusion, Chinese tea, gaiwan, gongfu tea, tea, tea culture, teaism
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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
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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.
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Tagged Cilia, loose leaf, tea, tea bag, tea ball, tea filter, teaism
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The Book and the Bridge
It is early, and the street lights have just winked out, a polite cough of a reminder to the night that the day has up until now been waiting patiently, but has a lot to do today, so if you … Continue reading
The Pursuit Of Truth & Beauty
In one of my favourite YouTube videos Prof. Yip Waiman, president of the Hong Kong Teaism Alliance, discusses the nature of the Teaism practised in Hong Kong.
Tea Techniques – Water
I think it’s important to remember that, from a purely practical point of view, the end result of any tea ritual has to be as good a cup of tea as possible. Let’s consider water. As tea-sage James Norwood Pratt … Continue reading
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Tagged Brita, kettle, Philips, tea, teaism, water, water filter
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Terroir and Teaism
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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