by Chris Cason | Apr 9, 2015 | Health Benefits, Tea Musings
It has been a while since the Voice of Tea was heard, but wanted to announce that we’ve been nominated by the World Tea Expo for the best blog! I hope they’ll take into account all the effort I’ve put into it in the past and not merely judge that...
by Tea Sommelier | Apr 2, 2015 | Press
Tavalon Korea, 2015 COEX Seoul Tea & Coffee Expo 타바론코리아가 오는 4월9일부터 12일까지 서울 삼성동 코엑스(COEX)에서 열리는 ‘2015 서울 커피엑스포’에 참가하며 이벤트를 진행할 예정이다. 타바론코리아 관계자는 “이번 커피엑스포를 준비하며 타바론 공식 페이스북을 통해 총 40명에게 커피엑스포 초대권 두장과 선물 교환권 이벤트를 진행하였으며, 현장에서 타바론 Tea 시음과 시향, 현장...
by Chris Cason | Mar 11, 2014 | Enjoyment, Recipes, Tea Musings
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, which means it’s time for a new tea cocktail recipe! My newest is inspired by the classic Irish Car Bomb, sans the bombing (always made things a bit messy, in my humble opinion) – and, of course, with the...
by Chris Cason | Feb 7, 2014 | Enjoyment, Recipes, Tea Musings
Now that it is well into 2014, we’re long past due for another tea cocktail recipe. Today’s recipe involves three of the biggest trends in cocktails right now: tea cocktails (as mentioned in a previous blog), the use of fresh herbs, and using gin as the...
by Chris Cason | Jan 8, 2014 | Video - Other
But, as my loyal readers know, we’ve been eating well (and by that I mean with tea) for quite some time now! Looking forward to a great...
by Chris Cason | Dec 6, 2013 | Enjoyment, Tea Musings
Yesterday, Nelson Mandela, who guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to a multi-racial democracy and became an icon of international peace and reconciliation, died at the age of 95. Throughout his life, he was known as many things: a revolutionary, a...
by Chris Cason | Dec 5, 2013 | Health Benefits, Tea Musings
According to the Nation’s Restaurant News, one of the leading trade publications in the industry, things are looking good for those who love tea: your are going to be seeing a lot more of it when you dine out next year. In their year-end list of “Hot...
by Chris Cason | Dec 4, 2013 | Enjoyment, Video - Other
You have probably noticed that I’ve been away for a while, and so all your thirst for tea-related knowledge has gone unquenched. For that, I apologize. For a while, we were having serious issues with the hosting of our blog, causing it to shut down whenever the...
by Chris Cason | Mar 14, 2013 | Video - Other
In case you ever want to do it the traditional way, here is a great tea video on how to make Masala Chai. For the black tea they employ in the video, I’d recommend our Assam Finest. Or, if you want to make the cheater version, skip all the spices and just use...
by Chris Cason | Feb 7, 2013 | Enjoyment, Recipes, Tea Musings
Here’s a clever, if not slightly terrifying, tea commercial from Hungaria. It’s supposed to be promoting a calming tea, but after seeing this I don’t think all the Serenity in the world will let me get a good night’s sleep! What’s the...
by Chris Cason | Jan 16, 2013 | Video - Other
Flu season, and you’ve probably read, seems to be especially bad this year. In fact, even your friendly neighborhood Tea Sommelier, whose tea-fueled, antioxidant-rich immune system is usually running strong and on all cylinders, caught the bug! But having...
by Chris Cason | Oct 15, 2012 | Video - Other
I know I’ve been a bit off the radar in the blogosphere in the past couple months, but I recently came across a very cool tea video with a great idea, and I felt it necessary to share. Here it is, please leave your thoughts...
by Chris Cason | May 14, 2012 | Video - Other
Although the unofficial beginning of summer, Memorial Day, is not yet upon us, the weather seems to be growing impatient. With these hot, sunny days filling most of early May, it should come as no surprise that my mind has already turned to thoughts of cool relief (of...
by Chris Cason | Mar 2, 2012 | Tea Musings
Over a thousand years old, the Tea-Horse Road is one of the oldest routes in which tea was traded. Take a look at some of the amazing excerpts from the new book Tea Horse Road...
by Chris Cason | Feb 14, 2012 | Enjoyment, Tea Musings
Tea has played a significant role in much of human history, but it is a little known fact that it has also been an important gift in many weddings. Throughout history, tea has been both a gift to the couples and a symbol of their unity throughout many cultures....
by Chris Cason | Jan 16, 2012 | Video - Other
For decades tea lovers have lived with it – a feeling that something is missing, a hole in their hearts. Every sip contains just a touch of emptiness, every cup a sense of longing. All of my readers immediately know what I am referring to, of course: poo envy....
by Chris Cason | Dec 23, 2011 | Health Benefits, Tea Musings
Last Christmas I posted my recipe for Chai Eggnog, which many folks raved about. However, with all the rush and stress that accompanies this wonderful holiday season, some folks gruffled that it simply took too long and was too much work at such a crazy time of year....
by Chris Cason | Dec 20, 2011 | Enjoyment
Tonight marks the first day of Hanukkah, a night for celebrating amazing things. And what could be more amazing than a Sufganiyot (an Israeli doughnut) infused with tea?! So here, for my Jewish friends and goyim alike, here is my version of a recipe I found on one of...
by Chris Cason | Nov 23, 2011 | Enjoyment, Tea Musings
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, so I thought it would be appropriate to share a recipe that both you and your guests will be thankful for. Instead of that gross can-shaped glob of super-sweet cranberry sauce, here is a super-delicious tea-infused alternative your guests...
by Chris Cason | Nov 17, 2011 | Video - Other
I’m excited to announce that, this weekend, we’re going to be working hard. While this statement may seem to be a bit odd, it is for good reason: this weekend we will be the official tea of the 2011 International Emmy Awards – for the second year in...
by Chris Cason | Nov 7, 2011 | Tea Musings
I happened to catch a scene from Conan last week, when I heard a familiar word being mentioned: tea! Naturally, my attention was piqued and after watching the video again, I knew I had to share! The whole video is quite funny, but my favorite part is, of course,...
by Chris Cason | Oct 25, 2011 | Video - Other
It has been a while since The Voice was heard… we’ve had our share of problems, most unfortunate being the fact that this blog (who didn’t do anything wrong to anyone) was hacked! Anyway, we are back up and running and can’t be more excited. To...
