From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Tea Ceremony – a Time for Self-Reflection

May 19, 2009

When I was super-busy I used to nurture a fantasy of learning the tea ceremony, and that it would somehow give me more time in my life. I was inspired to read this great article in the Wall Street Journal on Tea for Today: Read full article here. Here’s a short excerpt: The tea ceremony [...]

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L-theanine, I am your Fan!

May 12, 2009

Why? Because it induces alpha brain activity, creating relaxed alertness. And because it is such an important ingredient in the relaxation effect of a good cup of tea – black or green. That “matcha buzz” isn’t only the caffeine, but also the L-theanine. Why ever take supplements? Just google L-theanine and you’ll see hundreds of [...]

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Hospital Tea

May 10, 2009

In the hospital they offer tea or coffee with every meal. If the tea is anything like the coffee, it may barely resemble the beverage you thought it should be. It comes in a teabag, beside a cup of hot water which is rapidly becoming tepid. However, there is also an endless supply of teabags [...]

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Exquisite: the Naked Leaf

May 8, 2009

Walking on 10th street in Calgary the other day I was delighted to see the Naked Leaf Tea Shop. Jonathan Kane, the owner,  generously showed me around as I recorded this Flip video of the shop, something very special in Calgary’s Kensington area (on 10th St. NW). Naked Leaf also has a beautifully designed website [...]

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Oolong Tea House in Calgary

May 8, 2009

Visiting my mum while she was in Calgary’s Foothills Hospital, I ventured down Memorial Drive to the great Kensington area. My destination #1 was the Oolong Tea House, which has free parking in the back, a little outdoor seating area and a wireless connection. On my first visit there, I recorded this little video: The [...]

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