Lingering over those cups of tea

In her story “The Tao of Tea” (Jan. 13), Valli Herman omitted an entire culture of tea -- that being sencha, the Japanese green tea. Sencha is also used in the ceremonial tea service. The Southern California organization for sencha ceremonial tea service’s web address is:

www.ogasawararyuu.or.jp/english/index.html

The best local tea shop is at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Torrance. It is called Yamamotoyama. They serve sencha tea, as well as sell tea and tea tools.

Karin and William Ward

Gardena

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I loved Valli Herman’s article on tea. She really infused the story with the energy readers need to recognize the “new tea” as an upscale, fascinating, sophisticated drink. Herman has an engaging writing style, and I’m happy to see it applied to my favorite beverage. She certainly tapped into the premier places in the area.

Diana Rosen

Los Angeles

Diana Rosen is the author of “The Book of Green Tea,” “Meditations With Tea,” and others.