If Aphrodite -- the Greek goddess of love -- had a kitchen in the clouds, I am fairly certain that she’d be whipping up frothy green mugs of matcha, just like the rest of us plebeian instagrammers. Why matcha, you ask? According to the Greek origin myth, Aphrodite sprung up from sea foam, landing in
I like to imagine that plants have unique personalities just like people. When I think of matcha’s anthropomorphized form, I conjure up an image of a well-dressed, sophisticated social butterfly with a sharp wit and knack for smooth talk. Enter Kava (Piper methysticum), a root originating from the P
Those of you familiar with the word “teetotaling” might see images of angry Victorian women marching around with signs that say, “ Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Not Touch Ours.” This term emerged from the Temperance movement in the early 19th century and refers to folks who completely abstain from al
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