Farm to Table Fresh September 17, 2021I was invited to a food lover and a chef’s wedding. I love food, and have been known to spend hours in a kitchen only to have my creations gobbled...
Brown Betty Teapots September 11, 2021Fall time is here. The leaves are starting to change, the temperature drops in the evening, and the temperature during the day is noticeably cooler. Autumn is a time when...
What Am I Looking For? September 3, 2021I previously wrote a blog about the nuts and bolts of taste testing tea, or cupping tea. The uniformity, consistency and the science behind the taste testing of tea. This...
A Global Ethnobotanist August 27, 2021This past April I had the pleasure of attending the seminar Talking About Tea: A Networking and Conversation Virtual Event, hosted by UC Davis’ Global Tea Initiative. It was very...
Armchair Tea Travel August 20, 2021When I travel, I try to make time to stop in for tea wherever I may be. The hustle and bustle of the day disappears when I am seated at...
Tooth Extractions and Tea Bags August 14, 2021Is it a folklore remedy regarding the use of tea bags to help blood clot after tooth removal? Being the ever curious and scientifically minded person, I decided to see...