By now, you've probably forgotten about the post -thanksgiving stupor characterized (if you can recall) by glassy eyes, protruding tummy, and overwhelming urge to (yawn!) take a nice nap. You may have heard over the years that turkey's soporific effect…
Thursday, as you put the bird in the oven, why not consider using tea: 1. Put sliced onions on bottom of roasting pan, sprinkle with tea leaves and rosemary sprigs and lemon grass, if available. Add bird, pour cup of…
Say tahtah to cucumber sandwiches on crustless breads: Instead, why not think tea paired with fruit or cheese: Imagine a voluptuous, bright orange persimmon or ripe purple plum paired with the rich full mouth feel of an aged pu-erh or slightly…
Who knew that tea keeps teeth and gums healthy? With all the tea buzz about cardio and anti-cancer, nobody talks about the role tea plays in keeping your pearly whites strong and gums pink. But think again: Tea leaves have…
In mid-19th century England, cyanide via Prussian blue dye and yellow gypsum made up a half pound of every hundred pounds of tea imported from China, according to a wonderful book, All the Tea in China, by Sarah Rose. Considering…