Category: Wanderings in Tea & Coffee
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A Lovely Day for a Proper Cuppa in Central London
Ah, London. Beloved London. Very few cities captivate me the way the big cities of the UK and Ireland do, and London is the exclamation point for this part of the world. It is a contrasts of styles that meshes well together from old Roman and Victorian architecture to one of the birthplaces of punk…
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Bewley’s Earl Grey is a Saint Partick’s Season Delight
When I think of Saint Patrick’s Day, two thoughts come to mind. An ode to my Irish and Scottish heritage, and my travels to old country, and the turning of the page from winter towards spring and warmer and longer days. With spring slowly beginning to make its gentler presence known, I often conjure up…
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PG Tips: An Everyday English Black Tea
The Ubiquitous Everyday Black Tea from our Friends in the United Kingdom The enjoyment of tea does not need to be a fancy high society afternoon high black tea affair or an ornate Eastern ceremony with the highest grade matcha and other green teas. It can be enjoyed with simple pleasures of a brisk autumn…
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Kyoto Yamasan Organic Sencha Brings Umani to the World
Kyoto Yamasan’s Loose Leaf Sencha あたかも地球が回転する軸であるかのように、お茶をゆっくりと敬虔に飲みましょう。未来に急ぐことなく、ゆっくりと均等に。実際の瞬間を生きましょう。この瞬間だけが人生なのです。 Or, in English, this Japanese proverb translates to “Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves – slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future; Live the actual moment. Only this moment is life.” Enjoyment of Japanese teas and other…
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Tealala’s Quran Yon Gold Oolong is a Taiwanese Delight
Hello again, it is time for another tea time! I am happy to try the jade oolong from Tealalla called Tie Quran Yon Gold (贴圈因) Gold. This is an earthy tea with quality leaves that are oxidized with their oils. This is very evident as the leafs unfurl in the infuser as water gently drips…
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Ahmad’s Blend of Two English Classics
Ahmad’s of London English Tea No. 1 Blends Two English Tea Staples. I have a confession to make. I was not always a tea drinker. Growing up, I was a coffee junkie, and still am. It took traveling and finding moments of Zen and relaxation in the office for me to grow an appreciation of…
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Vanilla Oolong from Open Door Tea
A Local Favorite of Mine: Vanilla Oolong Tea by Open Door Tea Several years ago my home town of Stratford, Connecticut was long bereft of good tea and coffee shops. Thankfully towards the end of the 2010s, Kasia Lindeberg placed her faith in my town and opened up the most welcoming tea shop and cafe…