Tag: Tea

Dubai’s tea industry has been growing steadily over the years, thanks to its strategic location and the city’s penchant for luxury goods. As a hub for trade and commerce, Dubai has emerged as a key player in the global tea market, with a thriving import and export industry that caters to...

I first met Nancy Lang, the owner of Three Leafs Tea during a transitional period in my life. It was the beginning of 2020, and Covid-19 had yet to make its full onslaught attack felt across the globe. I was entering the final days of my previous position at a company where I had worked an...

Renowned Japanese author Kimitake Hiraoka, more famously known as Yukio Mishima, described Japan as a series of contradictions. He noted that Japan was partially defined by the relationship between “old and new”. While Tokyo and Osaka help define the importance Japan places on technology...

On Saturday afternoon, I stood in line at the local café waiting to order my usual pick-me-up. Cold air and the smell of freshly brewed coffee blended together each time the door opened as people continuously shuffled in and out of the warm haven. There were a variety of people in line, ...

A songbird sang sweetly as I approached the savanna overlooking the valley of Bear Creek below. It sounded like “drink your tea.” Turning the corner, the bird, perched on a branch, displayed its black, rufous, and white feathers. I had never seen this species of bird before, at least ...

Green Tea Season 1 Episode Six: What makes a birder? Why birds? And what do they mean? Jokes aside, get ready for a laugh as James and Brendan, avid birders themselves, discuss the importance of birding, keeping track of taxonomy, making lists and the environmental significance of such an activ...

Many years ago I taught myself to drink black tea (tea without milk) and no sugar which was an improvement on the many cups of instant coffee made with milk and two sugars that I started drinking when I began my nursing career because no matter how young your metabolism is, we all know, “...

Itappears; concerning the meaning of “meaning” that part of what it means to be a human being is to have a creative idea, a thought, a passion, or an interest — “some specific content.” But what is often lacking is a place through which to express th...

Tea has been a popular beverage for centuries, known for its soothing properties and numerous health benefits. But did you know that tea can also be good for your spirituality? Here’s a breakdown of why tea is good for your spiritual practice: 1. Ritualistic Nature: Drinking tea can be a mi...

Happy New Year. 2024 is the year of the dragon and an 8 energy year. Embrace new ideas and pour more energy into existing ones. There is work to do but also abundance to be had. Mercury goes direct in Sagittarius so arguments will be had. This cannot be helped. Sagittarius’ fiery directness an...

Like just about every interested person in the country, I’ve seen the video of the “Montgomery Sweet Tea Party,” “The Slamma in Alabama,” “Fade in the Water,” and the other inventive titles given to the August 5th brawl. Briefly, some white pleasure boate...

Hi. I’m over here. Just on top of the tea wagon. I’m the silver coffee pot. See my lid popping up and down a bit? Yes, I can talk although I don’t do it very often. It freaks the humans out when they hear me. I just wanted to take this opportunity to tell you what a wonderful life ...

I’ve struggled with cystic acne since I was a teenager. I tried countless over-the-counter treatments, dermatologist-prescribed topicals, and birth control pills. The only thing that worked for me was the pill. While it was nice having a reprieve from acne while on the pill, I didn’t ...

Black tea is the base for all kinds of tea drinks, from English breakfast tea to boba milk tea. But how do you say it in Chinese? Interestingly, black tea in Chinese is NOT 黑 (hēi) black + 茶 (chá) tea. In fact, “黑茶” (hēi chá) refers to another kind of tea en...