My resolute consumption of green tea began sometime last year. Sure, I have read up on the benefits of green tea from various sources, but after drinking it regularly for almost a year and a half,... Read more >>

Sit back, rest your eyes within this article about green tea. Hot or iced, I like to sweeten mine with honey. Now when you get home please don’t dare heat up green tea in the microwave, it... Read more >>

Browsing through the surprisingly diverse selection of Chinese movies at Netflix, I found an interesting title from 2002, Green Tea, starring Zhao Wei and Jiang Wen, by director Zhang Yuan with... Read more >>

No tea variety exemplifies Chinese tea art more than Long Jing (Dragon Well). Unlike its more rustic cousins from Yunnan and Fujian, Zhejiang’s Long Jing is exquisite and elegant, carefully... Read more >>

One of the gratifying aspects of tea culture is the way it connects you to the seasons. As the seasons change so do your own tastes and needs, and nature provides by making just the right tea... Read more >>

There’s more to green tea than just the beverage! Fresh, high-quality spring green tea leaves are as tender as young vegetables. My friend Shirley comes from Tianjin, in Northern China,... Read more >>

This is a unique salad, bittersweet and savory, using cherry tomatoes and green tea leafs -usually discarded after brewing- dressed in vinaigrette made with powdered green Japanese tea, Matcha. ... Read more >>

Serious tea lovers love their teapots almost as much as tea itself. I recently got a new pot and seasoned it this weekend. In case you’re wondering exactly how to treat your new yi xing... Read more >>

You’ve probably heard that orange juice and chicken soup can help kick a cold or combat the flu, but there are less obvious (and more appetizing) mealtime choices that help an ailing immune... Read more >>

I am known for my iced tea by Jeff’s and Steve’s friends. Now, my boys make it all the time and claim to make it better than me! Jeff’s friends have even opted for the tea over beer.... Read more >>