Monthly Archives: August 2010
Bottled Teas May Be Wrapped in Lies
My toothpaste tube has a lot of trademarks. I think the United American Association of Tooth Whitening Professionalists gave it a seal of approval, and there’s some kind of compound called “dentibleach”. Makes for pretty packaging, but I still buy toothpaste based on … Continue reading
Sami Likes Swagger
Meet Sami Ari Sami Ari is the master of Tweet-ups , or social events for people on Twitter. He took some time a few weeks ago to come to a tea tasting. I introduced him to guayusa, or Amazon Swagger, as … Continue reading
How We Won the Fijihunt
Last Saturday, I participated in a social media scavenger hunt with my friend Chico (http://twitter.com/chicofc). We had to take pictures, post updates to Twitter and Facebook, and use Foursquare to share our exact location. Chico and I really got into … Continue reading
Hopped Out of Bed, Turned My Swag On
Besides tea and coffee, there are three related plants in the New World that are great at turning your swag on in the morning. Most famous is Yerba Mate, popular in Brazil and Argentina. It can be roasted like coffee … Continue reading
A Caffeine Addict’s Guide
Caffeine makes me feel alive. True, only a hopeless addict would say such a thing. But I don’t care, I love caffeine. Some days I consume a lot of caffeine, and I know I need to cut back the next … Continue reading
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