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Wednesday Wisdom with KC & Michelle Week 6 : Winter in Darjeeling & Assam : A Glimpse at activity in January & February
It is wonderful to share that KC and I have re-started our weekly discussions. After the busy Christmas period and other commitments it has brought real joy to speak with him again around topics we are both passionate about. Indeed I was delighted to have a distanced conversation with another walker the other day about mycorrhizal plants something we discussed in relation to tea in a previous blog - I was so pleased to discuss my studies with this plant loving fellow human. I am still working on another much more in depth blog about Darjeeling and its gardens which I hope to share...
Exploring the benefits of tea : Blog 2 : The Chemistry of Tea & Health
Throughout the months of January & February we are exploring themes around tea & wellbeing. Every Monday in January Michelle & Camille came together to discuss gentle resilience on our IGTV and, linked to this I, Rob, am exploring the incredible tea plant & how the tea leaf & tea, the drink, can be a major positive in our lives. My blogs will explore the the benefits of tea through three lenses : Ritual, Chemistry & Community. I hope you enjoy these short explorations. THE CHEMISTRY OF TEA AND HEALTH .From the first leaves that supposedly saved Shennong’s life all those years ago to modern-day medicine,...
Comins & Friends Podcast : Episode 2 The Story of Sweven Coffee with Jimmy Dimitrov
We meet so many interesting people through our life in #tea so we last year we launched our simple podcast called Comins & Friends . This is the space where 'Michelle Comins - co-founder of direct trade tea merchants Comins Tea invites friends & collaborators to share their stories over a bowl of tea' In this episode <<click here>> Michelle speaks to Jimmy at Sweven Coffee - this was actually recorded back in late 2020 when we were able to sit outside Sweven coffee in Bristol and record our chat. Sweven, Jimmy Dimitrov & Aga hold a special place in our hearts at Comins...
Exploring the benefits of tea : Blog 1 : Ritual
Throughout the months of January & February we are exploring themes around tea & wellbeing. Every Monday in January Michelle & Camille came together to discuss gentle resilience on our IGTV and, linked to this I, Rob, am exploring the incredible tea plant & how the tea leaf & tea, the drink, can be a major positive in our lives. My blogs will explore the the benefits of tea through three lenses : Ritual, Chemistry & Community. I hope you enjoy these short explorations. Blog 1 : Ritual Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts exploring the incredible tea plant & how the tea leaf & tea,...
Happy New Year & January Plans
Welcome Tea Lovers to 2021 - here at Comins we are continuing as we always have - appreciating life day by day and drinking plenty of tea along the way. We send you best wishes for the year ahead & please do remember that if life feels a little overwhelming there is ALWAYS time to take a breath, put the kettle on and make a cup of your favourite tea. .So whats the plan for January at Comins? Well, lets start with the Tea Houses. Both of our Tea Houses are in Tier 3 which means that they are closed for sit...
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