As I write this, a cup of silver needle inspiring my morning, I imagine that many of us are feeling anxious about current events - seeking simple solace with a fine tea. I intentionally allowed some of the leaves to escape the gaiwan lid hoping for them to leave a message in the bottom of my cup. This morning I also reached for a ceramic cup that… read more...

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What was your first experience with tea?

For many of us it was learning the song and rhyme, “I’m A Little Teapot”.

But there are many other literary experiences that help children develop preconceptions about tea even before they taste their first cup.

Pooh’s Little Instruction Book . . . by A.A. Milne

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When I learned to make teapots, it seemed necessary to know about drinking tea. I wanted to understand what was important to brewing and serving the drink. This lured me to the tea passion. So, I thought it would be fun - in the spirit of this blog - to turn the tables and offer tea drinkers a brief overview of what is involved in crafting the icon of… read more...

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Tea is finding a voice in a very contemporary art form.

This post is a slight deviation from my original question: What is it about tea that has inspired artists for thousands of years?  I’ve spent hours viewing some extremely contemporary tea inspired art and the motivation is totally transparent.

“Calm-A-Sutra” is a video competition… read more...

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