Each year we have the pleasure of attending Hatsugama, the Japanese tea ceremony of the year. What a nice tradition to experience a tea ceremony among friends and to enjoy a high quality Japanese bento lunch as well. To the right is a picture of some of the colorful kimonos worn as part of the ceremony.
Hatsugama 2010
January 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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Conversation with Winnie Yu, Founder, Teance
December 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment
We speak with Winnie Yu, Director, Teance, a specialty, direct from garden wholesaler and retailer of Chinese and Taiwanese teas. Ms. Yu has been instrumental in the reemergence of tea as a beverage of cultural and historical significance in the United States. Her writings, lectures, and interactive demonstrations have encouraged us to position tea as a lifelong study of the mind and spirit.
Ms. Yu also provides insights into her personal efforts to identify remarkable family operated tea gardens as she pursues buying high quality teas for a thirsty and inquisitive American population.
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Life on the Farm: an interview with ArtFarm
October 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment
We’d like to thank Margit and Victor for visiting with us on our TeaCast program. Life on the farm seems like a dream. Margit and Victor enjoy a rich and rewarding lifestyle on the farm – blending their passions with the vitality and unpredictability of Mother Nature. If you enjoyed the show, please let us know.
Visit ARTFARM for more information and visiting hours. A selection of Margit’s ceramics can be found at http://www.margitnellemann.com.
I also mentioned on the broadcast that I would look up the Gourmet magazine article that featured the Cowichan Valley. The article appeared in Gourmet Magazine’s August 2009 issue.
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Interview with Jonathan Kane, The Naked Leaf
October 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Jonathan Kane started The Naked Leaf in Calgary, AB, Canada about a year ago. The Naked Leaf reintroduces tea as it was meant to be – all natural and unhurried. From their premium selection of teas, to their inspired art on their custom labels, they offer a unique combination of personalized, truly artisan products for gifts and individual consumption alike.
We’ll be featuring The Naked Leaf next week on our TeaCast broadcast.
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