Here’s tea expert Shunan Teng talking about the second most consumed beverage in the world after water. From origins to its role in contemporary culture, ladies and gents, here’s the history of tea.
Qigong: the Development of an Ancient Healing Practice
For more than 4,000 years, people have used the practice of qigong (pronounced “chee-gong”) for health, longevity, disease prevention and as a meditation aid. The literal meaning of the term translates from the original Chinese… Read More
Vitamix vs Blendtec: Which One Should I Get?
Two of the world’s most popular blenders are made by marketing segment rivals Vitamix Corporation, headquartered in Olmstead Township, Ohio, and Blendtec, Inc., based in Orem, Utah. Blendtec is a subsidiary of a larger firm,… Read More
The Rebirth of Sake in Japanese Cuisine
After a long slide in popularity, from the 1980s until the early 2000s, sake is now making a huge comeback in Japan. (In modern English, the word is no longer written with an accent mark,… Read More
The Secrets of Keemun Tea
Keemun is one of the few tea varieties that boast not only an impressive health profile but a gorgeous look. Its reddish hue is often served in Asia and the West as a colorful addition… Read More
Goodbye to Soda, Hello to Healthy Teas
Millions of people are ditching the daily soda and soft drink routine and replacing them with healthy teas. It doesn’t take a PhD in nutrition to figure out that empty-calorie, sugary, chemical-laden drinks like “diet-this”… Read More
Six Ways to Get that “Japanese Furniture” Look
Japanese furniture has been a popular home décor theme in Western design since the 1960s. One of the main reasons for this enduring popularity is sheer simplicity. The Zen Buddhist tradition that brought tea ceremony,… Read More
Five Amazing Facts about the History of the Chawan Bowl
In Asian tea culture, the chawan bowl, or simply a chawan, is the name given to a large category of tea bowls used on many different occasions. Whether for informal gatherings or highly ritualized tea… Read More
Bubble Tea Trend: A Worldwide Phenomenon
Bubble tea is now officially a global trend in the beverage market. Even though the world’s love affair with the drink began in China during the 1980s, Bubble tea exploded into international consciousness between 2000… Read More
How to Cook Brown Rice: Ideas for Healthy Living
Whole grain brown rice is a nutritious favorite of people all over the world, but particularly in Asian cultures. For rice to be edible, its outer hull must be removed. In fact, the difference between… Read More