We’ve started a tradition of going to the Teahouse Kuan Yin in Wallingford after meditation on Fridays. I’m so glad to finally get out there, because it’s a lovely little place with friendly staff and great tea. They offer each pot of tea on a tray with a tea cozy, a cup and saucer or [...]
I remember my introduction to Gongfu Cha quite well. My friend and I happened into a smallish shop in the Chinese section of the International District in Seattle called “New Century Tea House & Chinese Classical Furniture,” not knowing much about what we were after, but always interested in new tea experiences. It was a [...]
It’s really been a rollercoaster of a year so far. Seattle has been hit by several storm systems that have wreaked havoc with wind, rain, snow, and ice. I’ve never experienced this many Snow Days in one season! So while waiting for a bus that never came, a friend and I decided to get out [...]
I will confess to you that I’ve had a hard time identifying with oolong tea. But I’ve had some new experiences with it that are slowly changing the way I think about it. We live fairly close to a Seattle restaurant called Lemongrass, Taste of Vietnam and I was in there over the holidays with [...]
My latest ritual comes from having a series of lunchtime appointments about half a mile from work. I’ve been stopping at Cafe On The Ave on my return trip. They serve Caffe Vita, which is a popular local coffee roaster. It took me a long time to find any good information on the tea they [...]
If you thought the bubble-gum description of the last tea review was weird, then I’ll warn you that it’s probably only going to get worse from here out. I recently pulled out my gongfu set and sat down with my housemate to try The Teacup‘s Pu’erh Xiao Tou-cha, and we had some very interesting adjectives [...]
My apologies for the unexpected hiatus. I had a minor surgical procedure, and I’ve been concentrating on healing and just making it to work in this crazy weather for the last couple weeks. I actually stopped in at The Teacup right after the outpatient procedure to stock up on yummy treats to combat the winter [...]
We took a break from unpacking to go to the store and get various household items, including a Rival brand electric kettle for the upstairs. It’s plastic, and doesn’t have a lot of features, but we’re on a budget. It does have some non-specific temperature control, though, so I can keep water at or below [...]
The long process of moving is over, but the unpacking continues. In the meantime, I haven’t had any access to good tea except the occasional order-to-go. My kettle is still in a box, my cupboard is empty, and taking so much time off work makes me so rushed when I’m there that tea gets all [...]
Today’s cup of comfort (and I say that literally, as my week has been quite an ordeal) is an herbal blend that I picked it up at The Teacup when we were in a few weeks ago, and it’s a big hit here at the office. Here’s the description from the web site: Customer requests [...]
