http://the-leaf.org/issue%205 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:27:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Yixing, the Father of Tea– By Wu De http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=66 http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=66#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:20:35 +0000 admin http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=66 We have been planning to start a whole series of articles about Yixing, including several translations of articles and parts of books written by the world’s leading experts, all in upcoming issues. For now, we thought we would start with an article introducing the “Pottery City” itself. And you can look forward to an Yixing article in every issue from now on.

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?feed=rss2&p=66 Liquid Gold; Exploring Banzhang Tea– By Wang Hau, Lou Ying Yin and Wu De http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=60 http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=60#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:16:03 +0000 admin http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=60 Journey with us through the tumultuous world of one of the most treasured teas “South of the Clouds”

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?feed=rss2&p=60 Gong Fu Tea Tips; Iron Tetsubins http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=43 http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=43#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:00:10 +0000 admin http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=43 In the last issue we began exploring the kettle, introducing silver. Now we’ve continued that study to a silver kettle’s close cousin, the tetsubin.

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?feed=rss2&p=43 Quality; Understanding Leaves– By Wu De http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=37 http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=37#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:54:43 +0000 admin http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=37 Follow us as we search through what it means to seek higher-quality tea, as well as some suggestions for how you can enjoy your tea sessions more.

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?feed=rss2&p=37 Bamboo Groves– By Howard Yang http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=27 http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=27#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:32:30 +0000 admin http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=27 An exploration into the bamboo carving of Master Weng Ming Chuan. (This article is translated from the original, Chinese version)

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?feed=rss2&p=27 Tea Snobbery– By Thomas Leons http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=20 http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=20#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:25:02 +0000 admin http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=20 A look at how to keep the beginner’s mind and truly enjoy our tea, rather than the ego that surrounds our progress through understanding the Leaf.

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?feed=rss2&p=20 Falling Leaves http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=4 http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=4#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:10:06 +0000 admin http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=4 A guided meditation through tea. We have even made this printable in low-res so you can take it to your tearoom or tea space with you.

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?feed=rss2&p=4 Discussion of Issue 5 http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=49 http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=49#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:05:45 +0000 admin http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=49 Any questions, ideas or criticism you have concerning the issue as a whole can be put here.

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]]> http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?feed=rss2&p=49 Tea Wisdom http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=55 http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=55#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:11:07 +0000 admin http://the-leaf.org/issue%205/?p=55 Tidbits of tea-related wisdom updated  now and again. Feel free to add a cup of your own or just come by and drink one of ours.

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