with Dinah Saur
About a month ago, I was perusing the internet (shocking, I know) and happened upon a picture of a bottle of wine that piqued my interest – Honey Badger Sweet Red. As a (clearly) Hufflepuff wine, I knew I must have some. I conducted a bit of research and could not find any indication of […]
My life is defined by passion. A passion for tea, adventure, Harry Potter, family, and living my life thoughtfully - among other things. I love to share my passions and this is my outlet for that.
“All there is to making tea is to pick it, steam it, pound it, shape it, dry it, tie it and seal it.” -Lu Yu, The Classic of Tea This is an excerpt from the first ever book on tea, called the Ch’a Ching, or The Classic of Tea. Written in the eight century (yes, […]
What exactly is tea, anyway? It seems like you just put any (non-poisonous) plant or herb put into hot water and – VOILA! – tea! Easy an answer as that would be, that’s not exactly how it works. Actual tea is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, a tree native to China. […]
A Chomp at Life 