The Problems Faced by an Organic Tea Farm
My friend Russ and I started a tea company – hurrah! Living Leaf Tea addresses a problem I’ve had. Since moving back to Europe from Asia, it is difficult to get hold of good-quality Chinese tea. Working in the speciality tea industry after graduating from university made me realise even more how much of a […]
Is There Only Darkness and Confusion Without Tea?
As anyone who knows me is aware, I love tea. Some may think this love is disproportional to tea’s merits, but I don’t think that way. Tea is the first thing I think about when I wake and I have to remind myself not to drink it late at night when the temptation is strong […]
Living With Matcha
What not to do when starting a business and what to do with a shit-ton of matcha. Last year my friend, Russ, approached me with a business proposition. He wanted to know what I took from my experience in the tea industry: was tea a viable e-commerce product, and would I join him in a […]
Lost
Recently I felt lost and at sea. The funny thing is, I spend much of my time in this state, at least in some sense. When I travel, I rarely have more than a vague itinerary. In writing (a blog for example), structure and purpose come after hours of rambling mess. I’ve become happy in […]
The Golden Elixir
Standing in her kitchen, it was the first time Eli and I had seen each other in some time. ‘Tea?’ she asked. ‘Of course.’ What else? I occupied myself, surveying the pictures on her walls while she set a tray with china teapot and matching Chinese-style cups. She produced a jar from a cupboard. It […]