I’m proud of my tea collection because it has taken me quite a bit of work. You’d think that living in China I’d be set. After all, China tea is world famous. And if I liked green tea that would
The World's Largest Tea Museum
Ever the tea lover, when I found out the world’s largest tea museum was located outside of Taipei I knew it was a can’t-miss site. Located in Pinlin, a short bus ride from the city, the whole town is dedicated
Tea Season: Have You Gotten Your Virgin Picked Tea Yet?
Springtime is tea time in china. The time most of the green tea is plucked and roasted for the coming year. This time is so popular for picking tea that the approximately 3 month period is broken down into four
Baked Green Pea Tea
This blog is called “Writer.Traveler. Tea Drinker” and I’ve talked a lot about writing (and our new book), traveling (and living in China) but I have been remiss lately in writing much about tea. Today, I want to change that.
Dragon Well Tea
Despite living near Hangzhou for the last two months, I have yet to buy some of the local specialty: Dragon Well Tea. (Pronounced Longjing Cha here in China.) Longjing is not only a famous local tea, but it is one