Pine and Sandalwood Nerikoh - 03/2017

This split log of red pine has been kept in storage for approx. 10 years. Since that time the aroma of the resin has become more concentra...

  Pine wood heated over charcoal. The aroma from the natural resin is sweet and full of complexity. Inhaling deeply awakens the senses and...

During man’s early years salt was a vital ingredient for survival. It meant food could be preserved and thus made available during lean ti...

In Thailand these mushrooms are locally known as Hed Tup Tal (aka เห็ดตับเต่า) and if there was to be a mushroom version of puerh tea this...

Cleaning and sorting through things is not a particularly fun task so it helps to that there are interesting items that act as motivation ...

Little (lady) and large (elephant) the size of both easily differentiates each from the other. 

i) The above photo shows the result of 2 months of fermentation at room temperature. The color of the tea brine has lightened considerably...

  Out from the cupboard and in need of cleaning.

  It is that time of year whereby we strive to make improvements to ourselves, our lives and perhaps to even influence those around us. I...

  A new batch of fermentation using tea brewed from the 1970s Fuzhuan Brick (People’s Unification Tea)

The Thames Valley Police (UK) recently uploaded this creative animated video to tackle the issue of sexual consent by comparing it to the...

In the previous entry “ It's Good to Sample ” I touched on the benefits of tea samples. To ensure that both sides are covered and a more...

  A collection of samples from a time when I was exploring some online offerings. Samples can be used to serve many purposes with the m...

  Cured meat with pickled Amla and some crackers. I am happy and relieved to report that the outcome of the pickled Amla did not go dow...

Embarking on a new adventure can bring new thrills and excitement. This is how I feel about this particular fermentation project. It is the ...

Front page, Thai newspaper Daily News A sad beginning to the week as a bomb exploded late Monday evening at 1900pm (local time) on 17 A...

For many people I know including myself at times “maintaining health” is one of the most overlooked aspects in everyday life. We live in ...