As of today, our site has taken on a new look. We hope that you find the new design functional and easy to read. Let us know if you have any comments or other feedback. Possibly Related Posts: Gongfu Girl – A Year in Review Good finds… The Teastick Vacation Posts. Tea at Burning Man
When I started this weblog in April, I really had no clue which direction it would go. I have to say I’m excited about the changes. I started out talking about grocery store brands, hoping I might get lucky enough to experience gongfu cha somewhere, somehow. Since then, I’ve had wonderful tea experiences as close [...]
I just won an auction for another gongfu kit to tide me over until the husband can start using his shop for projects. I am not particularly enamored of the gaiwan and cups, but it also includes a chapan and a set of tools. Finding the wooden tools and slotted tray as part of the [...]
First, an admin note: Lots of little changes going on here lately, including updated and streamlined content and a contact form! I’m looking forward to creating my own tutorial video for the gongfu method, but that will have to wait until after we move and scramble to get the house ready for a big Thanksgiving [...]
As I’ve said before, I will be gone on vacation from August 24 to September 6, and there is no way for me to make tea updates from Black Rock City. Thanks to the power of post-dated entries, I plan on writing excerpts from the book I’m currently reading: Tea Life, Tea Mind by Soshitsu [...]
We’ll be at Burning Man this year, and I’m on the lookout for tea! If you wander by the camp of the Tribe of the Crescent Star, we’ll be brewing Turkish Coffee and Moroccan Mint tea for our guests. And if you or someone you know will be serving tea on the playa this year, [...]
I am embarrassed to say that that this site had no style elements in Internet Explorer, and I didn’t know it until this week. I think I’ve rectified the situation with a style sheet update. If you see anything weird about the layout or graphics, please let me know! Possibly Related Posts: New look for [...]
I hereby declare that I am not allowed to touch beverages containing yerba mate. I really got into tea when I found out that caffeine triggers my headaches. It became so much easier for me to control my caffeine intake. But at this point, I’m really sensitive to stimulants, and while I can enjoy an [...]
Well, the site just started today, and I’m working on getting content up for you to enjoy. What a process this is going to be! I don’t know half of what there is to know about tea, so this will be a place for me to share what I learn as time goes on. If [...]
