Teance Stories

Honoring All the Elements of Tea

April 22 is Earth Day, a reminder to take care of the natural environment that not only surrounds us but is part of us. We are reminded that earth is found everywhere and comprises everything, from the food we eat to the clothes we wear, to our internal organs that breathe, digest and carry out life. We are not separate from the earth, and when we tend to the earth, we simultaneously tend to ourselves. ... As we drink and appreciate tea, we remember the various elements that play a part in ...
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Pu-erh, The Ancient Drink for the Modern World

Pu-erh tea is a newer arrival on the tea scene in the Western world but is actually one of the most ancient of drinks. Originated in Yunnan, China, pu-erh tea undergoes a unique fermentation process t ...