working on more tea manuals...

Making new tea manuals for the next tea tasting while sipping on a cup of Matcha Green Tea with a fresh orange slice.

Yummy.

 

 

 

How to get rid of a hangover...

I decided to have a few guests over last night for a Wine & Cheese party and woke up to a terrible hangover. That's when I decided to pull out my emergency stash of Pu-erh. Within a few hours, I felt renewed.

What is Pu-erh? Read below for more details from an earlier post...


PU-ERH
Steep 3-5 minutes (190-200 degrees boiling)

General: (aged) tea comes from Yunnan, a mist-shrouded mountainous region in southwestern China. This is the only tea that is fermented. Its flavor is exceptionally complex, woodsy, and full-bodied, with a rich earthy aroma and mild lingering sweetness. The process can use either oxidized or un-oxidized leaves. It differs by putting the withered and rolled leaves in large piles in rooms that are warmer and moister than those used in other tea productions. The lack of oxygen in the center causes fermentation to begin. The piles are stirred from time to time to ensure equal fermentation. Pu-erh teas can be aged for many years and become better with time. In recent times, tea estates have created ways to create Pu-erh without aging them to meet the large demand. Pu-erh is said to be good for digestion and hangovers. Lowers cholesterol because of natural occurring staton and also contains GABA which is good for anxiety and depression.

bridal shower tea party

Had the pleasure of throwing a Tea Party for a Bridal Shower. The tables where overflowing with delicious cookies, scones, and cakes. As for the teas, we decided to serve Earl Gray, Chamomile Vanilla, and Chai tea. Sitting on each chair was a little gift and a mask to wear while drinking tea.