Category Archives: Tea

Tea at Mesh

We will be having Tea at Mesh this weekend. Both Saturday and Sunday is a great day to come and join us for the latest oolongs from Wu Yi mountain. Hope to see you there. Date: Saturday 28 of April/Sunday 29 of April Time: 13:00 to around 15:00 Where: Mesh at Tordenskiolds gate 39 Admission […]

April 23, 2012 – 9:12 pm | By Alexander | Posted in Ceremony, Tea | Comments (0)

Autumn Tea

The roar of the fireplace. Water boils, and a fragrance fills my kitchen of my cabin out here in the woods. Outside there is already darkness. No stars tonight. The only light comes from the few candles I have lit. The promise of spring, the laziness of summer and the crispness of early autumn has […]

November 5, 2011 – 2:17 am | By Alexander | Posted in Ceremony, Philosophy, Tea, Tea drinking | Comments (0)

The Wuyi Mountains

At the beginning of this month, we went to the Wuyi Mountains in the Fukien Province of Southeastern China. This is a tremendously beautiful and magical place and the home of our teas. We arrived around noon-ish on a Monday and after checking into the hotel went to several factories to see their tea making […]

June 1, 2011 – 12:41 pm | By Kendall | Posted in China, Tea, Tea making, Travel | Comments (4)

Dà Hóng Páo – Great Red Robe oolong tea

Dà Hóng Páo (大红袍) is an important Wuyi oolong tea. It’s often referred to as the king of teas and there are many legends surrounding it’s name. The tea became famous in Ming times, but dates back to the Song Dynasty, and is still venerated to this day for its excellent quality. It originally grew on […]

May 29, 2011 – 8:04 pm | By Alexander | Posted in China, Legend, Tea | Tagged , , , , | Comments (2)

Wudang Green Tea

Wudang mountains, the cradle of Kung Fu. The chi of this place feels tremendous as I watch from the mountain peaks across valleys in its fullest green, dotted with trees in full blossom.

May 4, 2011 – 1:08 pm | By Alexander | Posted in China, Tea, Tea varieties | Comments (1)

Ways To Drink Tea: Part 1

Tea Mind by Tony Lambert We live in complicated times. For those of us that live lives of high pressure and stress, harmony, stillness and clarity may seem distant. There is no doubt in my mind that a cup of tea does wonders. And if prepared and drunk properly the very same cup of tea will alliviate […]

March 25, 2011 – 1:23 pm | By Tony | Posted in Tea | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)