March 2011
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Major Assam Tea Estates
When Robert Bruce first brought tea plants smuggled out of China to India, he discovered that the inhabitants of the Assam area were already enjoying tea made from a tea bush varietal growing wild (Camellia Sinensis assamica). He set about cultivating the plant and in a few years tea was being exported to London. Today,… Continue reading
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We’ve Survived the Winter!
It’s been a long cold winter in my part of the world but spring is finally here. There are daffodils and crocuses everywhere, the birds are singing incessantly, the walking bundles of coats have turned back in to people and even the English have stopped moaning about the weather. In my humble opinion it is… Continue reading
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A Look at Maté
Western tea drinkers tend to treat all of our teas in the same way. The brewing time may vary but the basic pot to tea cup (and often in my case on to surrounding area) procedure doesn’t change. Go further afield though and you can find teas that come with their own specific equipment. Maté… Continue reading
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Tea and the Tibetan New Year
The calendar is full of all kinds of special dates, and this tea drinker is starting to pay a bit more attention to them (more reasons to steep a special tea in their honor). In February, it was the Chinese New Year (I missed the Taiwanese New Year). Now in March on the 5th, it’s… Continue reading
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20 Reasons to Drink Tea in March
As if you need a reason, there are tons of days in March to celebrate with a cuppa tea. I have focused on 20 of these dates to get you started! But first, I want to point out a couple of dates that are pretty special: Daylight Savings Time begins March 13th. Woe to tea… Continue reading
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