24
Jul
Teh Tarik aka “Pulled Tea”
A frothy cup of teh tarik at the Makan Cafe in Portobello RoadI’m sitting in Makan on Portobello Road as I write these words, sipping c...
Tag Archives: black tea
04
Jul
Qimen Black – a queen of teas
Qimen county where the famous Qimen Black tea (aka "Keemun Black") is grown.Catherine of Braganza was the Portuguese princess who playe...
26
Jun
When the clock strikes four, everything stops for tea
I came across the phrase 'The clock strikes four and everything stops for tea' (in Mandarin) when I was studying black tea in Hangzhou....
28
May
2009 Spring Tea Study Tour in China
Map of Tea Tour 2009 showing Shanghai, Hangzhou, Houkeng, Huangshan, Tangmo, Tunxi, Qimen and Hongcun.I’m just back from a tea study to...
10
Apr
Tea-Spiced Marbled Eggs (Cha Ye Dan)
My two layer hens Martina and Aretha have obliged me by providing delicious fresh eggs for this Easter weekend, and it's time for me to...