Tea, in its earliest form, was a type of medicine. Over the centuries, it became more of a leisure activity. Every once in a while, it is the medicine that I need. Last night, we had dinner later than…

When we brew gong fu cha, there is a lot happening at once, though it is the job of the brewer to make it seem as though almost nothing is happening, or that just one thing is happening. When the tea…

For gong fu cha, everything is on a smaller scale. The cups are smaller as well and for good reason. The cup can usually hold between three to seven sips of tea. There are ultra small cups that are mo…

Tasting tea is one of life’s pleasures. But the word taste also has a component that we can call evaluation. There’s a word with similar meaning in Chinese. The Chinese character consists of three mou…

I have a few books on tea that I got in Taiwan. One in particular has really nice illustrations and a wealth of information on cultivars, and growing and processing tea. At first glance, it seemed lik…