Colbert Report and Paul Muldoon Read TEA
Author: Durango WalkerLeave it to Steven Colbert to make TEA popular. I’m not talking about the tea you drink, but the poem by Paul Muldoon. On the show Colbert takes aim at poetry in the US and the satire falls all over the place. check out the video link below and watch the episode…
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Different Tea Recipes/Ideas And Oh How Lovely…
Author: Durango WalkerOver the weekend I started thinking of new ways to mix and prepare my Yerba Mate. “Would Yerba go good with green tea?”, “What about with some coffee?”, “Should I consider adding some black tea to my brew?”. These were just some of the ideas I came up with - I know, not much. So, realizing my lack of imagination, I opened the door to the internet and found an interesting blog called: Multiple Infusions.
This blog, which seemed to be a collection of tea blogs brought to life my tea senses. In an instant, I went from semi-closed mind on tea combos, to a bud of colorful tea experiments.
Multiple Infusions does a great job of connecting the reader to the tea experience. What’s more, I was able to link to and read other blogs. It was like tea central! I highly recommend reading this blog!
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The Chinese Online Tea Museum
Author: Durango WalkerEver wanted to learn more about the history of Chinese tea? Said to yourself, “Gee, I’d love to visit a Chinese tea museum…” I just stumbled upon the Chinese Tea Culture Online Museum and I couldn’t be more impressed. It is like I just visited China and never left my kitchen table. Let’s start a brief journey…
I loved seeing the teahouses of China. Spectacular in design and interiors, the teahouses were the central meeting and drinking place of the Chinese for centuries, still are…
Then I ventured on to the description of the different types of teas consumed by all the cultures of China and beyond. Here is a description of the Suyou Tea of the Zang people:
In Tibet, Su You is the butter churned from the milk of yaks of goats. Su You tea is the mixture of Su You butter and tea. The Tibetan people (also called the Zang People) use butter, mutton and cereal as their major food, therefore tea has become not only an important drink in the daily life, but also the major resource of Vitamin C, and a essential element to keep the digest system functional.
My favorite section was the gallery of tea pots and artifacts, here… There were images of pottery bowls, glazed tea cups and even archeological site descriptions… Enjoy your visit…
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Is There A God Of Tea?
Author: Durango WalkerNo, I’m not about to enter into a religious debate; unless you want me to. Nope, I was just interested if there was a master, or sage, or GOD of tea. Guess what? Tea has more than one deity.
First, you have to start with Lu Yu. He’s not really a god, but more of a sage of tea. Lu Yu (733 - 804), often called The Saint of Tea, wrote the first known book entirely on tea, it’s benefits on culture and the individual called The Classic of Tea.
But there’s more. I found a very interesting article by Rena Sherwood about the many saints and spirits of tea. After reading her article, it appears as if there are more goddesses of tea than god. Here are a few more…
Kuan Yin (Quan Yin): This is the beloved Goddess of Mercy who still has a strong following today. She is thought to have been based on a real woman. She is legendary for rescuing lost travelers in distress. There is another legend that says she only consented to become a Goddess if She was still allowed to go back to Earth to help people. Black tea and oolong tea is associated with Her, as it is both nourishing and comforting.
Huchi-Fuchi (Unchi-Ahchi): (”Grandmother Hearth”) Japanese Goddess of the stove and thus the Goddess that heats the tea. The intricate Japanese Tea Ceremony is in part to honor Her. Another one of Her jobs is to intercede with the Gods on behalf of mortals. The hearth is considered the heart of a home, the vital element that keeps life flowing. Hearth goddesses are found all over the world, and they all wouldn’t mind being asked for tea every now and then. Other hearth Goddesses include the German Heartha (where we get the word “hearth” from), Hestia (Greek Goddess very high in the pantheon) and Vesta (of Virgin fame - basically the Roman name for Hestia)
Maybe you have your own deity of tea? Or, perhaps you know of even more saints and spirits of our favorite beverage. Please post a comment and share your thoughts…
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So How Do You Like To Enjoy Your Mate?
Author: Durango WalkerLast weekend, instead of the usual, get out of the tent and start mountain bike riding, the crew I was with warmed up some Mate’ and took it slow. We watched, and followed with our camp chairs, the sun start to warm up cool Colorado. A gentle morning breeze kept our jackets on, and that’s ok. We talked about the pending ride, life and about being a little slow that morning. That’s how it is with Mate’. You give yourself permission to take it slow.
So how do you like to enjoy your Mate’? Some mornings, I brew up a cup and bring it to my wife in bed (I say sometimes, because, like all husbands, I forget 
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So how do you like to enjoy your Mate’? Some evenings, when I’m working late on projects, I warm up some Mate’ and keep a carafe near my desk (especially the BIG projects). The zing doesn’t wig me out, but keeps me concentrated on the task at hand (I’d say it is better than the narcotics they give to people with ADHD - which I have).
So how do you like to enjoy your Mate’? Post a comment…
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