Ceylon Kenilworth from Narien Teas
I grew up in a home where Dilmah is the black tea of choice. Dilmah Extra Strong, to be precise. As I delved deeper into the world of tea, it was China, Japan and India whose teas caught my attention. Dilmah and every other Sri Lankan tea was shoved to the side as I flirted with oolongs, greens, blacks and white teas from elsewhere.
But receiving a sample pack of Narien Teas’ Ceylon Kenilworth a few weeks ago has reignited my interest in Sri Lankan tea.
Why does my green tea taste bad?
Earlier this year, I spent some time browsing Yahoo! Answers to see what kinds of questions people had about tea. One of the most common questions I came across was this: “I know green tea is supposed to be healthy, so I’m drinking it – but why does it taste so bad?”
Little People's Tea by My Cup of Tea
First, a disclaimer: while I do have a little person in my life, this little person is only interested in breast milk. Thus, I have tested My Cup of Tea’s Little People’s Tea myself and I cannot verify whether this tea is ideal for kids. Given the tea’s natural sweetness, I suspect that My Cup of Tea got it pretty right.
3 Brilliant Tea Kettle Designs: Tea-Off Competition Winners
Just as I introduce my new series of posts on novelty tea ware, World Kitchen just go and make my job a whole lot easier with a tea kettle design competition.
Kagoshima Shincha Yutaka Midori 2009
My package of Kagoshima Shincha Yutaka Midori 2009 arrived last week, earlier than expected. This is the second time I’ve ordered tea from O-Cha, and on both occasions I have been impressed with how quickly my tea arrived.
How to Use a Gaiwan
I confess: I’ve never used a gaiwan.
But this excellent video by MarshalN explains the basic technique of brewing tea with a gaiwan, without delving into overly complicated ideas. If, like me, you’re new to gaiwans, this video should give you the crash course you’re looking for.
Zhejiang Mao Feng
I started this day not, as I usually do, with a cup of strong black tea, but with a light cup of Zhejiang Mao Feng. With the morning sun streaming in, this wonderful green tea from China helped shape the perfect start to the day.
Benedict Gordon
Dearest tea lovers, I would like to take a moment to introduce you to my son: Benedict Gordon.
Benny was born on April 18, 2009, after 27 hours of labour. He came out weighing 4 kilograms (8 pound 13 ounces) and measuring 54 centimetres from head to tiny toe.
The TiFi Tea Strainer: The Wonderful World of Novelty Tea Ware #1
Meet TiFi. She’s a simple invention. Just stuff her dainty little head with tea, drown her in a cup of boiling water, and enjoy! Fredflare are the sadistic folk behind this novel tea strainer.
