Media Reports from Frederick News Post and Middletown Valley Citizen Weekly

Quotes from article "Tea with Tradition: Americans learn the joys of Chinese tea tasting" Frederick News Post Oct. 24, 2005 p.A-1

..... guests savored the aroma, color and distinct taste of oolong tea prepared with slow precision while they learned the ancient history and health attributes of Chinese tea customs...

..... Dr. B came expecting to enjoy the party but was impressed by how much he learned about the chemistry, the history and the rituals of Chinese tea drinking...

....."Everybody feels so good. This gives us the chance to appreciate her culture and brings us closer as neighbors." said a guest...another guest said he liked hearing about the medical and chemical characteristics of various teas and enjoyed learning how to savor the tea-making process...

..... Saturday's tea demonstration was reminiscent of the literary, intellectual gatherings enjoyed by Chinese artists and professionals...

Quotes from article "Middletown middle schoolers and parents enjoy Chinese tea" The Middletown Valley Citizen November 16, 2006 p.1

.....Elizabeth Chung, Chinese teacher at MMS, said she was appreciative of Liu's willingness to prepare and present a program specifically designed for her students...

..... tea plays an important role in Chinese daily life. For example, she said, "After a wedding, the new wife serves tea to her husband's family...

....."This oolong tea from Taiwan is light green with a yellow tint. It is a tea for youthfulness." Liu humorously added, "There is also an old people's tea. I will serve some to your teachers later." ...

..... Liu presented students with personalized bookmarks, containing their names in Chinese calligraphy and the meanings of each character...

Joys of Tea

....enter the fragrant tea gate to discover the joys of Chinese tea and its cultural artistry....