New Delhi, June 8 -- The Long Jing has been on my tea wish list simply because its reputation precedes it. Along with the Bi Luo Chun, the Long Jing sits at the top of the green tea pantheon, and on o... Read More
New Delhi, May 24 -- This week, I indulged in some R&R (rest and relaxation), giving in to the intense summer days here in Puducherry. The afternoon lulls you into a state of inertia, and mirroring th... Read More
New Delhi, May 10 -- A fortnight ago, I popped in at the India International Coffee Festival in Bengaluru. I am an occasional filter coffee drinker, but conversations with coffee folks have been as fa... Read More
New Delhi, April 28 -- Every year, when it's time for the year's spring harvest, my thoughts turn to Darjeeling. Lately, these come with a lingering anxiety and a growing despondence. In the years tha... Read More
New Delhi, April 13 -- I have spent this week getting acquainted with the Dong Ding oolong and emerged slightly awestruck. Let me start at the beginning. On LinkedIn, a Taiwanese tea producer and expo... Read More
New Delhi, March 30 -- When I see the image of a woman tea plucker-versions of it are used by businesses in their marketing of tea-it rather bothers me. Perhaps it's because when you walk into a tea e... Read More