Tag Archives: mountains
Himalayan Pashmina – The Journeys That Wool Took
Along with salt, resin, and of course that wonderful stimulant fuel, tea, Pashmina was another of the commodities that allowed nomads and remote communities some autonomy. Continue reading
Canadian Geographic Interview – A Revisit with the Tea Horse Road
A revisiting of the Tea Horse Road with Canadian Geographic for an interview Continue reading
The Tea Explorer – Screening at Toronto Tea Festival
The Tea Explorer gets a screening at the 2018 Toronto Tea Festival. Continue reading
Tea, Mountains and The Close of a Year. Tributes and Moments
A new year comes and some looking back at moments and a summoning back of experiences and people seems required to pay homage to time having passed. This contemplation isn’t something noble but rather something of appreciation, and it very … Continue reading
Puerh’s Ancient Cylinder – 竹面 – Zhú tǒng
The round cylinder of compressed Puerh, was formed using a bamboo husk and provided one of the most effective means of transporting tea along the Tea Horse Road. Continue reading
Our Tea Explorer at Hawaii’s International Film Festival
The Tea Explorer screens at the Hawaii International Film Festival. Continue reading
The Tea Explorer Film to Screen at Hawaii International Film Festival
The Tea Explorer to Screen at the Hawaii International Film Festival, November 2017. Continue reading
Feature Article: The Great Gangotri – Feeder of the Ganges
One of the great moving river bodies of the planet, the mother Ganges, is fed by the Himalayan Water Towers; glaciers that ebb slowly at greater speeds. We know the river itself but not necessarily the epic bodies that feed it. They are revered and worshiped…and they do ebb. The Gangotri is one of those feeders. Continue reading
Interview with Love for Tea – The Tea Explorer
A conversation about The Tea Explorer film, favourite teas, and the Himalayan trade routes with Ruhani Sandhu. Continue reading
The Tea Explorer – Our Tea Documentary on CBC’s Doc Channel
The Tea Explorer has its first on-air television slot on CBC’s Doc Channel in Canada on July 23rd, 2017 at 9pm ET. Continue reading