tea
Want a cup of loose-leaf tea? Don’t want to wait? Us neither. Nor, presumably, the people behind the BKON craft brewer ($TBD). It can make any loose leaf tea in about ninety seconds. How? It changes the air pressure around the tea, so extraction takes less time. The brew chamber … Read More
Will the Real Santa Claus Please Stand Up? – Collector’s Weekly “We always think of Santa Claus as an incredibly old man—positively ancient—but the fact is, he’s exactly 150-years-old, born in 1863. Indeed, we might be thinking of Santa’s predecessor St. Nicholas, who is far older, believed to have been … Read More
People say it’s the thought that counts, but we know that’s not always the case. If your gal hates your gift, no matter how thoughtful, you could be screwed. There is, however, a fortunate flipside to this. If, say, it’s a week before Christmas and the idea of getting a … Read More
I start and end my day (and usually interrupt it) with a cup of tea. In the morning it is often an organic Jasmine and the rest of the day’s teas are up in the air depending on what I’m feeling. If I am feeling low energy, I have something … Read More
You appreciate the finer things in life: nice wines, fast cars, old Scotch. So why are you drinking supermarket tea? As with most things, a little thoughtfulness can elevate your tea-drinking experience from mundane to sublime. We consulted with Kevin Gascoyne, owner of Montreal’s Camellia Sinensis, for some pointers. Learn … Read More
