Everyone knows about the evils of soda –no nutritional value, high sugar content, contributor to obesity, diabetes, even heart disease. Sugar – whether in the form of corn syrup or rapidly digested sugar – is the major dietary villain. And…
Check out "The Power of Pu-erh" in the recent (March/April) issue of Tea Magazine. LTR founder Ava writes about the health claims of pu-erh and talks to legendary pu-erh expert Roy Fong of the famed Imperial Tea Court in San…
With the popularity of all things coconut, the creamy sweet tang of coconut chips go surprisingly well with a lightly oxidized oolong, green, floral blend, or of course darjeeling. Think of the East Asian vibe of coconut based dishes (curry,…
Even in the land of tea and romance, George Cannon in Montparnasse is in a class by itself for its quality of tea, blended tea and extraordinary tearoom. Now a new website, tea boutique@home (left) by former employee Sophie Bossard, is offering…
Smoked salmon tea sandwiches on crustless bread are a standby of crooked pinkie lady teas. One memorable tea LTR recalls included tissue-thin smoked salmon on brioche with a dollop of creme fraiche. Yum! Then there were the less memorable: salty…