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Serious groups of tea friends spend a lot of time together enjoying tea. This makes board games an excellent activity for during the slow tea sessions. Yet, even the most hardcore tea lovers don’t know that many tea themed games exist! We’ve reviewed many board…
There’s no doubt about the fact that bamboo has an important status in China. The early Chinese ancestors already discovered that bamboo, which grew in abundance, could be used to make different kinds of utensils and handicrafts. In this article, we’re going to take you…
The Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节 zhōng qiū jié) is one of most significant festivals in China. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with full moon at night. The full moon is a symbol of reunion in Chinese culture. A typical…
History of Sri Lanka is fascinating as the country itself. Many years ago, the country had a strong culture and heritage and it was ruled by the kings for many generations. Far back in the 16th century, the country was invaded by many foreign forces…
A “TCM” or a Traditional Chinese Medicine can be defined as a form of knowledge inherited by the ancient Chinese communities as common sense or as a form of medical practice. This knowledge is hardly found as written evidence and in most cases passed from…
When you are feeling unwell, the first thing that you might choose to do is visit your doctor or local pharmacist who can prescribe you with a prescription-only antidote and treatment for your illness. However, if you want to avoid chemical medication, there are many…
Tea has had a long history in Korea. And in the modern era, there are still many vibrant hot spots, or should I say “green” spots (not funny? Okay…) around the country to this day. From the windswept tea farms of Jeju. To the rainy,…
The world of tea is so versatile and interesting. It is such a wonderful fact that thousands of different tea types are produced from the tender shoots of a single plant, Camellia Sinensis. And out of thousands of teas that are produced all over the…
By Kevin Horan Sitting cross-legged on the floor of the tea room. I sat poised, trying to breath but being stricken by the gravity of the room. At the center of the wood paneled room sat a Korean Seon monk. Seon being the Korean name…
For frequent tea drinkers, it’s not uncommon, to have experienced a ‘metallic’ taste in the mouth, right after drinking tea. “Is the tea polluted?” may be the first question that comes to mind. Luckily, that’s unlikely the case. In this post, we’ll look into the…
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