Contrary to that popular song, it is indeed easy being green, especially for those who want to make their own tea bags. And anyone who is of a mind to go that route is usually… Read More
Make Your Own: Tea Bags and Blends
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Tips For Mindful Consumption: Living Here and Now
Mindful consumption is a subject that has mystified human beings for at least 25 centuries. When the practice was first outlined in Buddhist texts it caught hold and eventually spread throughout Asian population centers. Nowadays,… Read More
Reasearch Monday: Transcendental Meditation in Schools
Matcha tea-loving interviewer, Susanne Cardwell, interviewed Staci Wendt, principle author of Practicing Transcendental Meditation in High Schools: Relationship to Well-being and Academic Achievement Among Students. The research study reveals the benefits of quiet time on… Read More
Around the World in a Cup: Making Perfect Indian Tea
Tea has a long and varied history in India, the nation that currently consumes more tea than any other, almost one-third of the world’s supply. As for export, only China sends more tea around the… Read More
Buddhists, Tea and Caffeine
Most practicing Buddhists in Asia and the Western nations adhere to a guideline known as the fifth precept, which by definition prohibits the taking of intoxicants. There’s always plenty of lively discussion among Buddhists about… Read More
The Challenge of Sustainable Tea
Tea is a massive international crop. It propels the economies of at least a dozen nations and provides financial security for millions of people who work in the industry as growers, processors and laborers. In… Read More
Around the World: Yerba Mate, Kukicha, and Tibetan Yak Butter Tea
A famous tea drinker once wrote, “There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” A modern speaker might be referring to the seemingly countless varieties of tea.… Read More
Tea and Food: Popular and Proper Pairings
Tea lovers often wonder what foods go best with their favorite drink. Should you serve sweets with white tea? Snack crackers with green? Fruit with black and herbal teas? For at least a generation, people… Read More
Proof of Winter: Alcohol-Tea Drinks for New Year’s Eve
There is never a shortage of seasonal get-togethers at Christmastime. One thing that most holiday parties have in common is alcohol. Some have it in abundance, and the really good ones have warm alcohol-tea drinks… Read More
Best Matcha Tea Brands Compared
Last updated: February 9 2018. Best matcha tea enthusiasts know that shopping for the top brands can be a maddening experience. That’s true for several reasons; one must negotiate a few cultural barriers because all the… Read More