Diane Eddy And then tea came to Japan… In the early 600s AD, tea was introduced to Japan through contact between Zen priests and Chinese Buddhist monks. The Japanese Zen priest Saicho returned to Japan in 815 after many years spent in China. He brought with him compressed tea bricks and tea seeds, which…
Diane Eddy Whether you call it tea, bohea, thé or cha, tea is so much more than just a drink. For many countries, it is a national obsession. Its mystique is living art, steeped in ceremony and thoughtfulness reflecting the accoutrements and people we love, and our concept of ourselves and what we have…
Diane Eddy There are three ways to consider tea and chocolate. The first is as “friends,” where both the tea and the chocolate enjoy the same characteristics. The second is as “lovers,” when the steaming cup and the luxurious chocolate complement each other despite their apparent differences. The third perspective is as “soul mates,”…
Diane Eddy Yeah! It’s Tea Time again in Sun Lakes! Our first tea tasting class is November 21, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in the Sun Lakes Country Club Navajo Room. Bring your teacup and saucer and be prepared for a rollicking fun time as we select good tea leaves, steep them correctly and taste their…
Diane Eddy Whether you call it tea, thé or cha, tea is so much more than just a beverage. For many, its mystique is living art, steeped in ceremony and thoughtfulness — a reflection of the things and people we love. Although it is quite basic, tea satisfies not just our thirst, but also our…
Diane Eddy After America gained its independence from Britain, the young country set about establishing trade routes between San Francisco and Yokohama, Japan. Green teas and oolong teas quickly filled the general stores across the nation. Just as quickly, trade was established with China, resulting in considerable fortunes for John Jacob Astor and others. Furs…
Diane Eddy Whether you call it tea, bohea, thé or cha, tea is so much more than just a drink. For many countries it is a national obsession. Its mystique is living art, steeped in ceremony and thoughtfulness reflecting the accoutrements and people we love, and our concept of ourselves and what we have meant…
Diane Eddy Historically, British Legacy Teas are teas from the 1800s, grown in the regions of Darjeeling and Assam, India, as well as teas from Ceylon. All of these originated from the colonial tea plantations of Great Britain. Most noted for their assertive, bold flavors that remind one of guava, malt and honey, British Legacy…
Diane Eddy High tea – it’s an expression we hear frequently. But what does it actually mean? What is the history of the phrase? There does not appear to be a written record of when the first high tea was served in England. However, we do know that the term refers to a pot of…
Diane Eddy Behind the modern-day cup of tea are centuries of complex imperial history and worldwide trade, high politics, wars and the habits of millions of people — as well as centuries of literature involving tea. It is one of the ironies of those very British literary references in such enduring works as Stevenson’s Jekyll…