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CTC means “crush, tear, and curl”. Teabag tea is also called CTC tea. Orthodox Teas are whole leaf teas manufactured using the traditional process of making tea. CTC Teas are made through the Crush, Tear, and Curl (CTC) process of manufacture producing a granular leaf particle. They comprise of 3 main grades: the brokens, fannings,…

While this isn’t a food blog, I will share the basic riceball recipe. Several sites out there have it very, very wrong. Riceballs, or onigiri, are a traditional comfort food. They are used as a kind of “walking food” or something you take along with you to work, or into the fields, and eat as…