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Ironman/Ironwoman
In honour of our good friend, Cory Cook, who is an Ironwoman, having just completed the qualifier in Lanzarote! And to coincide with the qualifier in Raleigh, North Carolina today . An Ironman...
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The Sun
The Sun is the largest star in our solar system, accounting for 99.86% of the total mass of the solar system. To give you an idea of its size, it has a diameter about 109 times the size of the Earth at...
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Naked Mole Rat
Heterocephalus glaber, the naked mole rat, is a fleshy, furless, buck-toothed East African creature that is so ugly, it almost has a certain kind of charm! Judge for yourself. These mammals are neither...
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The Moon
After writing my non-fiction piece about our sun, I decided to do the same for our moon. The Moon is the Earth’s only natural satellite and the 5th largest satellite in the solar system. The Moon...
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Always Here If You Need Me Award
I was very touched to be nominated for this award by the very talented poet, Helen Valentina of http://helenvalentina.com/ because it was founded by the equally talented writer, Briana, at...
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Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc (French) or Monte Bianco (Italian), both meaning “White Mountain”, is the highest mountain in the Alps and Europe. It towers 15,781 ft (4,810 m) above sea level and is also sometimes known...
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Conkers (Pt 1)
The Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) was first introduced to Britain from the Balkans in the late 16th century, but it was not until about 200 years later that the fruits of the horse chestnut...
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Bananas
A banana is an edible fruit which grows on several kinds of large, herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. Almost all modern edible parthenocarpic or seedless bananas come from two wild species...
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The History of Tea
Tea. An obsession for many worldwide. Pouring boiling water over the aromatic leaves of the tea plant, Camelia sinensis, has been a pastime willingly partaken by many for centuries as it is the most...
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Tea Cultivation
Tea, Camellia sinensis, is an evergreen plant that grows mainly in tropical or subtropical climates. It is part of the Theaceae family. One or two varieties can also tolerate marine climates and are...
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The Tea Ceremony
Lu Yu’s book, the Ch’a Ching, or The Classic of Tea, was hugely popular in his homeland of China, but its influence was particularly potently felt in Japan, where it led to the foundation of the Tea...
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The East India Company
The Btritish East India Company was easily the most powerful commercial organisation that the world has ever known. At the height of its influence, it not only had a monopoly on British trade with...
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The Boston Tea Party
Tea is such a thoroughly British drink somehow, and taking time for a cup of tea is how millions choose to grab a moment of peace in the midst of our hectic lives. It seems a little incongruous to...
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China Teas
China is well known as the birthplace of tea. For hundreds of years the country produced the only teas known to the western world. China currently has 1,431,300 hectares planted with tea, and although...
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Teas from India and Sri Lanka
India has 523,000 hectares of tea plants under cultivation, and exports currently more than 12% of the world’s tea. Although tea was native to the Assam region, the first commercially produced teas...
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Teas From the Rest of the World
Although not perhaps common knowledge in the West, there are number of other countries that produce tea. As the most recent of the tea producing countries, Africa has been able to capitalise on the...
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The Angler From Angelsea
I’m of the considered opinion, Riverbanks are man’s dominion, And silent solace their greatest wish, That’s why so many men like to fish. They resent coming with you to buy your new dress, It’s boring,...
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Coffee A-D
Cafe Bombon I have been working my way through the fascinating history of tea, now I am going to tackle another favourite drink…..coffee! Let’s start with an A-D of coffee drinks the world over.....
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Coffee Drinks E-Z
The second part of my stroll through coffee drinks the world over… Eggnog Latte is drunk in the winter and is a blend of steamed milk, eggnog, a shot of espresso and a lunch of nutmeg Eiskaffee is...
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Coffee Trivia
A post today about coffee trivia for the most addicted amongst us! Many consider espresso to be the strongest coffee you can buy. It actually contains only one third of the caffeine of a regular cup of...
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