Tea tasting requires nothing more than a table, fresh water brought to the correct temperature, an attentive assistant and good light.
A peaceful place like this one helps you concentrate on the essentials: the tea’s aromas and flavours.
6 September 2011
When tasting tea, it is good to have a source of natural light in which to judge the leaves and the infusion, as well as the liquor. It means you…
19 July 2013
When I visit a monastery in Asia I always think of the important role the monks played in the spread of tea. Because tea has the ability to keep the…
3 March 2017
Last week I talked about how the mixing of tea leaves by Japanese co-operatives can limit the range of flavours in the country’s teas, but there are also some very…
9 April 2013
Some teas suffer from being infused in water that is too hot. On this subject, I’d like to tell you that you cannot make a good cup of tea if…
