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What's new at SweetPersimmon.com

Posted on Jul 12th, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

I have some new products up at the SweetPersimmon.com website. Heat wraps - These flannel wraps are filled with rice. Just put them in the microwave and wrap them around your body for soothing moist... More »

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New tea stuff

Posted on May 6th, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

SweetPersimmon .com now has beginning matcha sets. Tea bowl, whisk and tea scoop with a can of powdered tea and you can now make a good bowl of matcha There are also new tea bowls,... More »

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Making a good bowl of matcha tea

Posted on Apr 12th, 2008 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

Matcha tea is the powdered green tea used in the Japanese tea ceremony but more people are beginning to drink matcha.  Starbucks has a drink called a matcha latte (sorry, I did not finish mine,... More »

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Tea, oolong loose leaf tea.

Posted on Nov 16th, 2007 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

I just had my new neighbor over last night for an oolong tea tasting.  It was relaxing and stimulating at the same time.   She wanted to know more about how to brew loose leaf tea. ... More »

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Sitting Seiza, the bane of tea students

Posted on Jul 31st, 2007 by margie : Tea Ceremony Instructor margie

Studying traditional chanoyu takes place in a tatami mat room. The proper way to sit is seiza. To sit in seiza, first kneel on the floor, and then rest the buttocks on your heels, with... More »

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