Monthly Archives: May 2011

Being relatively new to the tea industry, I’m learning all kinds of things about tea that I never knew before.  Prior to starting here at two leaves and a bud, I knew what teas I liked and what I didn’t care for, but I never really concentrated on the individual flavors in my cup.  Now that I’m learning more and more about tea, I’m finding that I am recognizing the citrus or honey tones or the floral finishes and appreciating the delicate characteristics in a quality tea.  Often, when we are confronted with a certain flavor or scent, it conjures up fond memories of a place or time in our past.  For me, the smooth and nutty notes of Gen Mai Cha made me think of an Asian chicken dish I had years ago.  Having heard that tea can be … Continue reading →

The past few months have been a bit of a whirlwind for me, as I recently made the decision to leave the East coast and move back “home” to Colorado.  Packing, moving across the country, unpacking, and starting a new job here at two leaves and a bud was exciting – but also a bit chaotic and stressful.   With this fantastic opportunity to come back to the mountains I love came a few unwelcome extra pounds, due to the fact I tend to eat my stress and sustained a bummer of an ankle injury that prohibited exercise for a number of weeks. Late one afternoon during my first week at two leaves and a bud’s corporate offices, I noticed something odd.  It appeared that I haven’t had much of an appetite during the day.  Normally ravenous in the afternoon, I … Continue reading →