Favorite Tea Room Visits
I absolutely love afternoon tea, especially when my friends or family members are a part of the experience. Some years ago, my husband and I traveled to Victoria, British Columbia, where we enjoyed a civilized afternoon tea at the iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel. My...
Great Book for Your Library
Thirty years ago, when I first began a serious study of tea, one of the first books I read was The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura. After all these years, I still return to this book again and again for a reminder of the "philosophy of tea." Okakura was born in...
An Amazing Tea Room Adventure
I love hearing from friends and family about unique and unusual tea experiences. Whether they are related to childhood tea parties or tea room visits as an adult, I enjoy hearing how tea has created warm memories for so many people. After reading my book Talking Tea,...
International Tea Day
Happy International Tea Day! This has been designated International Tea Day by the UN in support of sustainable tea production. And what better way to celebrate this day than having an online tea party with my 4-year old grandson Druv who lives in New York City. We’ve...
A Growing Tea Book Collection
A tea drinker from a very early age, I developed a serious interest in tea and all things related to tea about 30 years ago when the co-founders of Banana Republic, Mel and Patricia Ziegler, started their tea company The Republic of Tea with young entrepreneur Bill...
Private Oolong Tasting at Te Company, NYC
When you first became a tea lover, did you first try black teas? Did you then learn to love the taste of green teas? Now, tea lovers who want to expand their knowledge of tea and explore oolong teas in depth will want to make a visit to Te Company in the West Village...
