More presents for Robbie.  A banner year for Robbie in terms of: Diving, Computing Horsepower and Tea. I’m guessing this batch of goodies from Da Xia will round out this year (in tea terms)  Kevin, my US-China mule, returned with multiple pounds...

Xie Xie Ni Jeff returning from Taiwan .. with a gift of:  Ali Shan High Mountain Oolong Tea.   Saturday we had a party with; Sean's fiancée, her family and long time time friends; Linda, Kerry and Katelyn Shimizu, and Robbie’s dive buddy Ruth....

My collogue Kevin made a quick trip back to WuXi this week.  Many thx for delivering a gift to Da Xia  .. looks like cold weather as moved in ….Da and her brother in the family tea shop Da Xia and Kevin, now we know why my nick name for her is:...

Sunday, we milked the sun for all it was worth with a few friends.  Just a very pleasant day.  Evi and Shara, on their way to the party:….  Ben looks for the Tennis ball, as Ben (on all fours) walks off with it! Friends and Family … Life is...

The new batch of TGY;  Hand Picked, Hand Process, Hand Packed and Hand Delivered. Da Xia and her family are superb craftsmen and artisans of Ti Guan Yin. The father is an amazing person that will talk endlessly about the subtleties of his craft, I...