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Rare Teas
 Rare and Exotic Teas
 Brewing and Storing Teas
 Tea Tastings and Classes
 Chinese Tea Ceremony
 Japanese Tea Ceremony
 Rules of Etiquette for Guests
   at Japanese Tea Ceremony
 Tea Life: Zen and Tea
 Sri Lankan Tea Cultivation
 Tea and Water
    Water's Effect on Tea Growth
    Water and Tea Processing
    Brewing Water and Temperature

 Iced Tea Information
 Specialty Tea Blending
 Tea Cupping and Tasting Instructions
 Tea Processing
 Tea Terms: The Natural
   Language of Tea Tasters
    General Terms
    Terms describing dry leaf
    Terms describing infused leaf
    Terms describing liquor

 Common Tea Leaf and
   Grade Descriptions
    Whole Leaf
    Broken Leaf
    Tea Bag

 Quality and the Seasons
   of Darjeeling Tea
 Organic Tea
 Prague's Tearooms
 A Tea-tasting Episode
 The Story of Ti Kwan Yin
 The Legend of Bi Luo Chun
 Tea and Health
    Health Benefits of Tea
    Tea and Caffeine
    Caffeine Content of Teas
    Caffeine Content of Beverages,
          Foods and Drugs
    Caffeine: the bitter truth
    Decaffeinated Tea
    Health Claims Regarding Teas
          Based on Research
    Cup of Tea a Day Called
          Healthy for the Heart
    Tea May Keep Heart Attack
          Victims Alive
    Benefits of Teas According to
          Chinese Tradition
    Green Tea Beneficial vs. Cancer
    Mayo Clinic Researchers Discover
          Green Tea Component Helps
          Kill Leukemia Cells
    Cancer-Preventive Effects of
          Drinking Green Tea among
          a Japanese Population
    Study Finds Green Tea May
          Protect Against
          Esophageal Cancer
    Study Finds Black Tea May
          Protect Against
          Skin Cancer
    Scientists Identify Black Tea's
          Anti-cancer Secret
    Green Tea Constituent and
          Induction of Apoptosis
          in Human Carcinoma Cells
    Simple Therapies for Serious
          Diseases

 
Gods and Goddesses
 The Legend of Buddha
    Bhaishajyaguru, the
          Medicine Buddha

    Vajradhara, Deity of The
          Buddhist Pantheon

    Maitreya, the Future Buddha
The Legend of Historical
   Buddha
    Buddha Attains Parinirvana
The Legend of Ganesha
The Legend of Hanuman
The Legend of Hotei
The Legend of Quan Yin
    Blanc de Chine
          Famous Porcelain of Dehua
          Influence of Buddhism on Blanc de Chine
          Exports and Foreign Influence

The Legend of Shiva
    Shiva, the Lord of the Dance
    Shiva, the Terrifying
The Legend of Tara
    White Tara
    Green Tara
    The Legend of
          Historical Tara

Tantric Deities
    Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi
Congress of the Holy:
   Yab-Yum Icons
    The Secondary Anatomy


Asian Astrology
 The Japanese New Year 
 Gung Hay Fat Choy! 
 New Year Traditions 
 Chinese customs beckon
    good fortune 
 Clean Thoughts, Honeyed Words:
    Lunar New Years Begins at 
    the Threshold 
 Predictions -- New Year of the Rat 
 Symbolism of Chinese Astrology 
     Rat             Dragon       Monkey 
     Ox              Snake          Rooster 
     Tiger         Horse          Dog 
     Rabbit       Ram             Boar 
 Chinese Astrology Year Chart 

Asian Teapots
 Yixing Ware
 Care and Use of Yixing Teapots
 Chinese Jade Teapots
 Taiwanese Ceramic Teapots
 Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin
 The Making of a Tetsubin
 Tea Accessories
 Teapot and Tea References
 Buddhist Heart Sutra

Jade
 What is Jade and how is it used?
 How is Jade carved?
 Chinese Jade from Ancient
    Times to the Present
 The Pure August Jade Emperor
 The Legend of the Jade Artist
 The Story of Yang Kuei-fei,
    the Jade Beauty
 Chinese Jade Teapots

Water Fountains
 History of Pools and Fountains
 Uses of Water Fountains
 Ch'i and Feng Shui
 Mysterious Principles of the Blue Bag
 The Nine Basic Cures
 Thoughts on the Nature of Water
 The Japanese Water Basin
 Japanese Water Rituals
 Care of Indoor Fountains

Tea Gardens
Tradition and Innovation in Japanese Garden Design
 Japan
    Ritsurin Koen, Japanese Garden
    Map of Ritsurin Koen
    Verses of Sen-No-Rikyu
    History and Spirit of Ikebana
    Mastering Basic Styles of Ikebana

 United States
    Map of Japanese Tea Garden,
       San Francisco, CA
    Gallery of Japanese Tea Garden
    The Art of the Japanese Garden
 Resources


Art Galleries
 Asian Teapot Collection
Tour 1
Tour 2
Tour 3
Tour 4

 Sigiriya Maidens of Sri Lanka
 Japanese Tea Ceramics
   by Richard Milgrim
Message of Recommendation
Tea Bowls I
Tea Bowls II
Water Containers I
Water Containers II
Tea Containers I
Tea Containers II
2004 Exhibition
Thoughts About Richard Milgrim
Profile
Acknowledgments
Kyoto Studio Video
Richard Milgrim Website

Holy Mountains of the World
 Above the Clouds:
    A Gallery of Alpine Images
    by David Sanger
 The Himalayas
    The Himalayas Art Gallery
    A Trek in Nepal
 Kenya
    Mount Kilimanjaro
    Kenya on Safari
    Journey to Lamu
 Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
    Pilgrimage to Sigiriya
    History of Lion Rock
    Observing the Poya Days
    Sri Lankan Tea Cultivation

About Holy Mountain
 Print Media Featuring Holy Mountain
 Yogi Times, March 2008
 A Brimful of Abudance
 Herbs for Health, July/August 1999
 A Flavorful Guide to Green Teas
 Country Living, November 1998
 Therapy in a Teapot
 Cooking Light, October 1998
 What's In Store: Tea Totally
 TIME Magazine Asia, July 6, 1998
 Shopping the Net
 Sampling of Internet Shopping Sites
 Fancy Food Magazine, 1997
 Housewares Report: It's Tea Time!
 Healthy & Natural Journal, 1997
 The Culture of Tea

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Catalogs
 Master Catalogs
  Rare Teas I
  Rare Teas II
  Chinese Teapots
  Japanese Teapots
  Taiwanese Teapots
  Tea Accessories
  Inspired Gifts
  Water Fountains
  Gods and Goddesses
  Incense and Incense Burners


 Rare Teas Catalog
  China Green Teas
  Japan Green Teas
  Scented Green Teas
  White Teas
  Jasmine Teas
  Oolong Teas
  Black Teas
  Scented Black Tea
  Blended Teas
  Pu-erh Teas
  Organic Teas
  Decaffeinated Teas
  Tea Sampler Gifts
  Electric Hot Water Pots


 Teapot Catalog
  Yixing Ware Teapots
  Chinese Jade Teapots
  Taiwanese Teapots
  Japanese Tetsubin
  Japanese Ceramic Teapots
  Japanese Ceramic Ware


 Accessories Catalog
  Cups and Gaiwans
  Trivets and Coasters
  Tea Containers
  Trays and Tea Sinks
  Rosewood Stands
    and Curio Shelves
  Tea Whisks and Bowls
  Accessories for Chanoyu
  Chaji Ceramic Ware
  Electric Hot Water Pots


 Inspired Gifts
  Bamboo Chest Sets
  Chinese Jade Teapots
  Jade Bowls and Plates
  Jade Gaiwan Cups
  Matcha Sets
  Tea Samplers
  Books on Tea
  Books on Feng Shui
  Books on Tea Ceramics
  Ikebana Ceramics
    and Supplies
  Greeting Card Boxes
  Sushi Sets


 Fountain Catalog
  Natural Rock
  Hand-carved Slate
  Outdoor Fountains
  Stone Water Basins
  Fountain Accessories
  Selected Books


 Gods and Goddesses
  Buddha
  Ganesha
  Hanuman
  Hotei
  Lakshmi
  Quan Yin
  Shiva
  Tara
  Yab-Yum


 Incense and Burners
  Indian Incense
  Japanese Incense
  Premium Japanese Incense
  NK Pure Japanese Incense
  Korean Incense
  Superior Korean Incense
  Incense Burners
  Heart Sutra Candles


 Holy Mountain
 Trading Company

 Phone: (415) 584-8773
 Toll-free Ordering:
 (888) TEA-8008
      (888-832-8008)


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Last modified: April 16, 2008
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