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The Key to Health is a Good Routine

By on September 29, 2009 in Green Tea, Oolong, Pu'erh, Tea

One of the most important parts of a healthy lifestyle is a proper routine. A set of actions and habits that form your daily routine will enable you to manage and maintain your health and also give you the structure around which you expand and further your goals and dreams. I find that the biggest [...]

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The Great China Tea Run

By on September 23, 2009 in Tea, Tea History

There were other brave and dedicated men who spent their lives smuggling tea from China to their home markets. The Ma Bang (Horse Caravans) of Tibet traveled over mountains and across barren plateaus to reach their destinations. For the West, the most stories smugglers are the clippers of the the mid 19th century: the fastest [...]

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Close-Up on Yak Butter Tea

By on September 15, 2009 in Tea, Yak butter tea

Much of the tea that crossed the border from China into Tibet over the centuries was destined for the cups of nobles and lords. The locals Tibetans in the highlands learned that although the tea from China was nice, the best tea was their own and the best way to brew tea was to infuse [...]

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The Horse and Tea Trade Route

By on September 9, 2009 in Brick tea, Green Tea, Jasmine Tea, Oolong, Pu'erh, Tea, White Tea

For scholars, the trade routes that linked southwest China with southeast Asia and India are a matter of fact and, for some, a lifelong work. The route is probably one of the most fascinating zones of cultural, economic and political contact between Tibet, China, India and the dozens of different peoples that call these regions [...]

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Tea As Medicine

By on August 26, 2009 in HEALTH, Tea

Tea is medicine for the new age, just as it was medicine for the ancient humans of ages long past. Tea is the type of medicine that integrates itself silently into your morning while you read your paper before work. It works to keep your body strong and safe in the afternoon as you struggle [...]

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Close-Up on Brick Tea (Tuo Cha)

By on August 18, 2009 in Brick tea, Pu'erh, Tea

When it comes to tea, only recently has the common man gained access to fresh greens and whites, aromatic oolongs and delicate yellows. For centuries, the best teas went to the rich and powerful and the common man drank what he could when he could. So what did he drink? He drank brick tea. Brick [...]

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Bitter Tea: Bittersweet Medicine

By on August 13, 2009 in Kuding Cha, Tea

Yesterday I drank several cups of Hainan Kuding Cha just to remember why I loved the tea so much. Since being back in the US, I have shied away from the bitter teas, because I assumed that most of my friends would find it hard to swallow (both literally and figuratively). But then I poured [...]

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Caring for Sunburned Skin with Home Ingredients

By on August 7, 2009 in HEALTH, PLANT CURES, Skin Care, Sunburn, Tea

It’s late summer, and for many of us, it means lucky, happy, lazy vacation in the sun. This most likely means we’re cramming in as much time in the sun as we can; vacation, unfortunately for yet more of them many, means time in the sun to make up for all the time we spend [...]

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The Breadth and Depth of Oolong Teas

By on August 5, 2009 in Oolong, Tea, yellow tea

The breadth and depth of oolong teas often leads to confusion over what exactly an oolong tea is. Last week we talked about Yellow Teas and how they are allowed to oxidize or “stew” for a while, which gives them a darker color and a more complex collection of flavors and aromas than that of [...]

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Oolong Tea: Taste and Versatility

By on July 29, 2009 in Green Tea, HEALTH, Oolong, Pu'erh, Tea, White Tea

Ah oolong! The perfect anytime tea with a rich, versatile flavor that is a great compliment to just about any meal or as a stand-alone beverage. Most people have tried oolong tea once or twice in their lives because it is commonly served in Chinese restaurants. But oolong, like so many other teas, has a [...]

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An Introduction to Pu’erh Tea

By on July 21, 2009 in Pu'erh, Tea

My friend says that pu’erh tea is known to inspire beauty. And, looking at her bright eyes, flawless complexion, and slender athletic build, she’s pretty convincing. Now, I’m pretty sure that drinking pu’erh tea will not transform me into the this year’s most fabulous IT girl, but I do think it can play a role [...]

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Close-up on Green Tea

By on July 20, 2009 in Green Tea, Tea

In China, the most commonly enjoyed tea is definitely green tea. Greens are easy to process, easy to store, and easy to brew – and they have the added benefits of tasting good and improving your health. Green tea is grown all across southern China, from the foothills of the Himalayas to the coastal mountains [...]

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