Tea is hot! Join Jesse Jacobs, owner of Samovar Tea Lounge, as he talks to tea enthusiast, Christine Savage about the different kinds of tea. A quick lesson in Tea. Teas in this video…. White Tea, Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Black Tea, Pu-erh Tea, Herbal Infusions.
Month: February 2009
Organic Tea in Japan: Challenges Today
Ayumi Kinezuka visits us from Japan to talk about her organic tea farm in Shizuoka, and the challenges facing small artisan Japanese tea farmers today. – Meet the family: an entire production from a small family operation – Where are today’s generation of organic tea farmers? Challenges with aging tea farmers means fewer farmers making […]
Slow Tea with Alice at Modern Tea
San Francisco tea-entrepreneur and owner of Modern Tea, Alice Cravens discusses her Slow Food Farmer’s Market philosophy, discussing challenges and opportunities to growers, distributors and sellers of organic food and tea. – Organic, seasonal, artisan food philosophy at Modern Tea – About the Slow Food Movement and why it’s important – How to make a […]
Tea with Winnie at Teance
Winnie Wu, owner of the Bay Area famed Teance, tastes Phoenix Oolong and talks about the evolution of tea in America and China and the cultural benefits to all. – Tasting Phoenix Oolong, artisan, hand made Chinese tea – The Teance tea bar: tasting tea at the tasting table – Changing tea cultures in Asia: […]
Tea with Norwood Part I: Brewing Enlightenment
Part I of Jesse’s Visit with Bay Area tea luminary and author of the famed “Tea Lover’s Treasury,” James Norwood Pratt. Norwood Pratt takes time to brew Lu Shan Chinese green tea and chat about tea’s history. – Brewing tea at Norwood Pratt’s house – Lu Shan, “Cloud and Mist” tea and what makes it […]
Tea with Norwood Part II: Rediscovering Ancient Realities
Part II of Jesse’s visit with Bay Area tea luminary and author of the famed “Tea Lover’s Treasury,” James Norwood Pratt. Norwood Pratt takes time to brew Lu Shan Chinese green tea and chat about tea’s history. – Brewing tea at Norwood Pratt’s house – Lu Shan, “Cloud and Mist” tea and what makes it […]
Moroccan Tea Culture
Mostaffa and Omar brew traditional Moroccan tea and espouse on the harmonizing effects of Moroccan tea, Moroccan culture , and food- for all to embrace. – How to make traditional Moroccan tea – A gathering of family and friends around the Moroccan tea table – Moroccan tea culture and the growing American tea culture – […]
Tea & Food Pairing with Karter
Taste tea, eat food, meet American tea-icon Karter Louis and learn about tea pairing principles. – How to pair tea and food: basic harmonies and balancing flavors – One tea leaf connects cultures and makes peace Teas in this video.. Gyukoro, Masala Chai, Herbal Infusions, Moorish Mint, Black Tea, Pu-erh Tea, Wuyi Oolong
Robiraki: Celebrating Tea New Year
Winter’s First Tea.
With all the New Year’s celebrations of the last couple months, I thought I’d write about a more obscure and subdued New Year’s celebration that I attended: Robiraki.
Ryokucha Green Tea has Just Arrived from Japan… yum!
Fresh Ryokucha has just arrived. Creamy, full bodied, matcha infused, malty, smooth & sweet, and with a mildly grassy finish. That’s Ryokucha, our special house-blended staple, and the ingredients are fresh from Japan. This tea has a very complex taste, but a very simple effect: It feels good! Ryokucha green tea is so popular because […]