Once again we have survived the holidays. Grateful to have been busy the month of December was a blur. I must admit that I look forward to a time when it is, personally, less hectic. Having already mastered the ability to avoid the holiday…
There has been so much happening at Teas Etc in the past few months, sometimes I forget to stop and smell the tea.
Its important, at least for me, to remember to pause, breathe and get back in touch with the journey. That's what this is about,…
A First, Being Interviewed by a Chinese News Broadcast
Amy is translating my interview. I wonder if it will be my mouth moving and Amy's voice speaking Mandarin? :)
Enjoying Tea with our Organic White Tea Supplier
Old World Traditional Costume…
Hong Kong Update
I am sitting in the VIP lounge at the International Tea Fair sipping a cup of oolong tea. There is a range of suppliers at the show. The show is set up by region so you can head to the “Yunnan” area knowing that you will be able…
I was feeling really good about our progress in the new location. Newman and I left on Saturday around 6:30 pm leaving the place spotless and ready for Monday.
Around 7:30 am on Monday we got a call from Suzanne B that the doors and windows had…
Trust me I am going to load all of the China images and blog writings just as soon as I get a minute, I thought China was a whirlwind!
The day before leaving for China I signed a lease on a new office/warehouse location that is 4 times the size of…
I have always been an avid reader of magazines, one of my favorites is body + soul. This pub has practical info on alternative and healthy lifestyles and eatting as well as "green" living tips and products.
O.K. I subscribe to at least 8 monthly…
The Chinese New Year is a celebration of the lunar calendar and 2008 is The Year of the Rat, the first in the 12 year lunar cycle. As the first year the rat represents new beginnings and fresh starts, an exciting proposition for me!
Teas Etc has…
I am sitting here with an incredible cup of Darjeeling White tea, the perfect way to unwind and relax after almost a week of non stop tea!
We spent a lot of the last 3 weeks preparing for and finally attending the 2007 World Tea Expo (WTE) in…
We had a great time at the 2007 Chestertown Tea Party which takes place every Memorial Day weekend on the banks of the Chester River in 18th century Chestertown Maryland.
This fun filled two day event has is a full range of activities like; bike and…
My final "favorites" begin with the the Organic Fiji line of skin care products. Delicious aroma is what drew me to the booth and then I experienced the Pineapple Coconut Scrub which I used to exfoliate my hands. I was left with a lush layer of…
The organic show was by far my favorite, the energy, the exhibitors, the products there was a great feeling of community. Don't get me wrong the Fancy Food show floor was good, lots of new and existing products, an international section (small but…
I am in Chicago attending the All Things Organic & Fancy Food Shows. We arrived yesterday, I am with my girlfriend Riza, and went directly from the airport to the show and decided we were most interested in the organic portion.
It's huge with so…
My 17 year old son, an avid baseball player, plays for his high school varsity team. What does this have to do with tea? Well when your kids are involved in sports the parents are always called on to volunteer.
Our team was hosting a barbecue for an…
In all of my excitement about my trip I failed to blog about a couple of new tea arrivals, some first flush Darjeeling's. While I am still disappointed about having to reschedule, life goes on and I am reminded of this by the exceptional character…
As I waited for my flight in New York I was overcome by a stomach virus that was relentless. Needless to say I did not board my 19 hour flight overseas and here I am sitting at home disappointed that I am not in the mountains of China!
I will be…
I am in NYC waiting for my flight, the beginning of my annual trip thru China and Taiwan. I am looking forward to seeing Amy again and can't wait to begin sampling teas and finding new products to bring…
I am loving the new 2007 Dragon Well! This first grade green tea is straight from the source in Hangzhou and is delicious. As beautiful as it is tasty, this flat leaf tea is bright yellow green in color and has a rounded leaf shape.
I am…
Due to unseasonably warm whether in China spring teas are already being harvested, much earlier than usual. Zhuyeqing green tea, from Sichuan Province, and Wenzhou also a green tea, from Zhejiang Province are already being sold in Shanghai.
While…
Its All About the Boar a.k.a. Pig
This year's celebration is all about the Boar, the twelfth sign in the Chinese lunar calendar.A person born under this sign is courageous and sturdy with a strong "stick to it" attitude, willing to patiently stay on…