Ineeka Tea Design
The following link will take you to a blog post about Ineeka Tea’s new tea bag design: http://www.arghyle.com/2007/03/26/great-design-ineeka-tea/ While innovative in the industry, and a creative and fresh idea, this new design is a slap in the face to what many tea drinkers believe in: conservation of resources in this world. This innovative design could easily be replaced by a reusable strainer, and the tea could basically be sold loose. This tea will probably sell well because schmucks will buy it for its “cool” factor. Just an interesting tidbit of news!
Posted by CB at Friday ~ March 30, 2007 | 9 Comments
Category: Tea Technology, Tea News, Tea, Uncategorized
8 Great Tea Quotes
You aren’t the only one who has spoken about their love of tea. Here are some classic quotes about tea for your reading enjoyment! “Bring me a cup of tea and ‘Times’” - Queen Victoria’s first command upon the throne “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me” - C.S. Lewis “Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future.” - Thich Nat Hahn “If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty.” - Japanese Proverb “The spirit of the tea beverage is one of peace, comfort, and refinement.” - Arthur Gray “Teaism is a cult founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence. It inculcates purity and harmony, the mystery of mutual charity, the romanticism of the social order” - Okakura Kakuzo “Tea is liquid wisdom.” - Anonymous And finally……….. “”I hope next time when we meet, we won’t be fighting each other. Instead we will be drinking tea together.” The final quote was said by the immortal Jackie Chan in the cinematic masterpiece, Rumble in the Bronx.
Posted by CB at Thursday ~ March 15, 2007 | No Comments
Category: Tea Stories, Tea Facts, History of Tea, Tea News, Uncategorized
Robot Serves Tea in Japan!
Japan is pretty serious about robotics. If the droids are going to fit in, they probably need to learn the Japanese custom of serving tea. Fortunately, researchers at the University of Tokyo are exploring just that. In a demonstration this week, a humanoid with camera eyes made by Kawada Industries Inc. poured tea from a bottle into a cup. Then another robot on wheels delivered the cup of tea in an experimental room that has sensors embedded in the floor and sofa as well as cameras on the ceiling, to simulate life with robot technology. You can find the whole article here.
Robots in Japan are serving tea! I would be set if one of these robots would come over here and make me a nice cup of green tea right about now! Here’s a little bit of the article:
Posted by CB at Saturday ~ March 03, 2007 | No Comments
Category: Tea Technology, Tea Stories, Tea News, Tea, Uncategorized
Green tea ‘can block cancer’
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3125469.stm What better topic for a first post than an article about the miracles of our drink of choice. Ladies and gentleman, green tea can help block cancer. “Scientists already know that green tea contains anti-oxidants which may have a protective effect against cancer. But now they have discovered that chemicals in the tea also shut down a key molecule which can play a significant role in the development of cancer. “ In other news, green tea is now running for president, check the approval ratings!
Posted by CB at Monday ~ February 26, 2007 | No Comments
Category: Tea News, Health Benefits, Tea, Green Tea, Uncategorized