This week (as usual, actually), my tea colleagues have produced some treasures. Here’s a highlight of news and info in the tea blogosphere:
- Toki shares his Da Hong Pao Wuyi Oolong. Vintage 1985 on The Mandarin’s Tea. Note Toki’s extensive tasting methodology. His highly trained palate realized this da hong pao was not as advertised, and did not make the cut.
- Mattcha did his research to show the Christian connections to the Japanese tea ceremony. Even Asian churches are combining tea rooms with their worship centers. Tea is no substitute for Eucharist, but does provide an environment for reflection and communion. See: Christianity & The Tea Ceremony: Reverence For The Holy Spirit
- Speaking of communing, I bring you these 2 articles on tea preparation. Brewing Long Jing (dragonwell) from Life in Teacup and tea with skill from TChing both show how that perfect cup of tea arrives less by following precise instructions and more on understanding and responding to the tea you have.
- Don’t forget the approach of Earth Day. Cinnabar of Gongfu Girl reports on Adagio Tea’s program forPlanting tea trees via your own tea seeds, and a place in a Chinese tea garden.
- Finally, for our Canadian tea-drinking brethren and sisters. Teas Etc Inc. received Canadian Organic Certification Equivalency in late November. The company’s organic certifying agency, Quality Certification Services (QCS), conducted Teas Etc’ annual inspection and, in accordance with the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) rule, granted Canadian General Services Board (CGSB) certified supplier status.
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