Tea Paraphernalia

A few weeks ago, I had a very interesting conversation with a coworker. She mentioned having a sore throat, and I suggested a cup of tea. When she said, “I’ve never drank tea before”, I was astonished. I teased her and gave her some of mine (I keep several kinds at my desk), and told her it was an herbal tea, so she could just let it steep as long as she wanted. When she looked at me and said, “…um… what’s steep?” I wrote the following. As a daily tea drinker for years, I felt it was my duty to educate my friend. A few days later we went to the co-op and she bought her first bags of tea. It was a beautiful thing.

So, for anyone who might find themselves wondering about the basics, here you are: Tea 101. Read more…

Chai and Green Tea Bread

The other day Josh and I were in Pioneer Square, and decided to try All City Coffee. It was quiet when we went in, possibly a slow time of the morning. The barista got our order for us and we took a seat at the bar by the window. Read more…