Sereni(tea) and Puri(tea)

Hanger-Tea

theteaemporium — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:35:14 +0000

Amongst our discoveries of cool – different – designs – we came across this little gem. Designer Soon Mo Kang came up with this fun idea – Hanger Tea – a teabag shaped like a t-shirt on a hanger. The hanger ofourse is to serve as a hook on your cup. Fun idea – not sure it would ever become your standard tea purchase?

Don’t Smoke Tea, Drink Cigarettes

theteaemporium — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:27:25 +0000

Huh? This gets ranked in the category of bizarre inventions – or better yet – why? Well, Russian industrial designer Anton Schnaider created the ad you see here. His plan was that the tobacco portion of the cigarette would be filled with tea leaves and that the filter would float so that there wouldn’t be a need for a string. In the grand scheme of healthy tea – I’m not quite sure this is the marketing tactic I would take – but the idea never went beyond pen and paper as far as I can tell…what a relief!

Just Ice It!

theteaemporium — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:10:21 +0000

The hot days of summer are upon us and with that the instinct to grab an ice cold drink. The truth of the matter is that a hot beverage in the heat is what will actually cool you down. I know, I know, counter-intuitive for us – but it’s true. By bringing your inner temperature up to your outer temperature, your body actually manages to cool itself. I could tell you all about your body needing to maintain it’s core temperature and the effect that temperature has on the hypothalamus – but just look at the Bedouin’s in the dessert. These desert living nomads live in the hottest place in the world – the Sahara can reach up to 58 C – and their beverage of choice…you guessed it…hot tea.

For those of you that still aren’t buying it – Just Ice It! That’s right – take your favourite tea and chill it – it’s as easy as 1-2-3.

Iced Tea
Steep 6 tsp of your favourite tea – in 1/2 litre of boiled water.
Remove tea and sweeten to taste.
Top with 1/2 litre of cold water OR fill pitcher with ice cubes.
Voila! Iced tea.

Love and Dedication

theteaemporium — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:44:59 +0000

We were inspired by this article we recently saw about Wu Qingliang – a tea farmer in China who has saved two years worth of earnings to walk from Shanghai to Beijing with tea on his back. Why you ask would someone spend such a sum and three months of his life to walk 1,070 km? Quite simple…to ‘spread the word about the importance of the environment to his culture’.

The history and traditions ingrained in this ancient land are longstanding – and sometimes we’re reminded of that when we see such love and dedication in spreading that word through someone like Qingliang.

(Please click on the image for the full article)

An Ode

theteaemporium — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:53:33 +0000

AN ODE TO FIRST FLUSH DARJEELING

as month and month passes by

the warm spring sun fills the sky

i wait in heated anticipation

as the fresh crop grows in the plantation

leaves picked and placed in wicker

your delicate sweet liquor

flavours filled with characters that are deep

i close my eyes in a twilight sleep

i awake on the day as it arrives
awaiting the taste that revives

i pour the nectar in a cup

and lean back as i feel myself soaking it up

The final Matt & Nat

theteaemporium — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:31:14 +0000

So…I clicked on the first link months ago and have shared with you the adventures of Matt & Nat – here are the final clips. I have savoured each and every one and hope you loved ‘getting to know them’ as much as I have. Pack a bag and throw yourself out into the world…

Day 21

Day 22

Day 23

Day 24

Day 25

I CAN

theteaemporium — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:12:08 +0000

This TED talk clip reminded me of an old myth about the bumblebee. The myth says that the bumblebee, through the laws of aerodynamics, should not be able to fly. its wing size relative to the beats per second that it flaps those wings, should not be able to put the bumblebee into flight. But we know that it does fly – so how is that possible? The answer is simple: Because nobody ever told it that it can’t.

Kiran Bir Sethi is the founder of the Riverside School in Ahmedabad India where she is teaching children to make a difference by learning a simple principle: I CAN.

Did you miss Matt & Nat?

theteaemporium — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:06:08 +0000

The adventure continues…

Day 17

Day 18

Day 19

Day 20

Pret a por-Tea

theteaemporium — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:17:00 +0000

Well – if it gets you drinking the fabulous beverage…then we’re all for it. But some things you just have to smile at. A German company has designed teabags with the likeness of various designers/celebrities – well…look for yourself and tell us what you think…

Stay Hungry…Stay Foolish

theteaemporium — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:02:19 +0000

Here is an inspiring talk given by Steve Jobs – that’s Apple to you technophobes – at the Stanford University commencement. It’s a simple message, but one we need to hear sometimes again and again, looking for the opportunities in everything around us, even when it’s hard to see…and perhaps even especially when it’s hard to see…