Chicken soup substitute?
I met an old friend for taco Tuesday at a local Mexican restaurant. The conversation meandered from life in general to corporate America to politics with a few detours along the way. When he handed me two warm, slightly crumpled but sealed bags of Genmai-cha from his pocket, the conversation turned to tea.
Continue reading “Genmai-cha Two Step”This could be your new everyday tea
Canadians have been drinking Tetley Orange Pekoe tea (or a version of it) and the ever popular alternative, Red Rose Orange Pekoe, since time immemorial. This hearty tea (packaged in India) has been harder find in the United States but is now available through Tetley’s website.
Continue reading “Tetley Orange Pekoe”Matcha tea preparation is harder than I thought.
This, my first journey into matcha tea — Japanese green tea leaves that are ground into powder — was a bust. I’m not exactly sure where I went wrong, but I have some ideas. It began a few weeks ago when I ordered a relatively inexpensive matcha tea set from Amazon.com. Was that my first mistake? No, I don’t think so. Continue reading “Matcha Misstep”
I awoke from a Sunday afternoon nap contemplating life and thinking about the workweek ahead. Made myself a cup of Trader Joe’s Organic Sencha Tea. This review will be easy because of the promise made on the package: Continue reading “Trader Joe’s Organic Sencha Tea Review”
In times of desperation, I drink tea from a paper cup. Given a choice, however, I opt for a nice ceramic mug for maximum sipping pleasure. Glass and metal are good options too, but those are topics for another time.
Not all ceramic mugs are equal. Size, shape, type of ceramic material used, and your own personal preferences are factors to consider when choosing a mug. It takes a little experimentation to find your ceramic soulmate. Continue reading “Not All Ceramic Mugs are Created Equal”
