November 2009
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A Tempest on a Teapot
By Stephanie Hanson Tea is a most revolutionary beverage. More than one war has been fought on its account. Consider it, perhaps, the drink that launched a thousand ships. Not only the leaves participate in warfare, however. Teapots have often offered their own opinions. This particular vessel, protesting the Stamp Act, resides in the Dewitt… Continue reading
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Tea Trivia
By William I. Lengeman III For your consideration, a few miscellaneous bits from the tea trivia file. Fire up a cup of tea and enjoy. Chifir It’s probably a safe bet that the inhabitants of Russian prisons are made of stronger stuff than most of us. If you doubt it, consider that one of the… Continue reading
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Even More Tea Books
by William I. Lengeman III If you’re in the market for a few more titles for your shelf of tea books, here are some suggestions. Tea Cookbook by Tonia George If you didn’t realize that cooking with tea was even an option, there’s no better time to get your hands on a copy of Tonia… Continue reading
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Tea Helps Avoid “The Dryer Shrunk My Pants”
By A.C. Cargill ’Tis the season to be jolly. And stuff our faces with all sorts of goodies, washed down with a gallon or two of tea. It’s also that time of year when we hear things like “The dryer shrunk my pants!” and “That scale isn’t working right!” Sound familiar? We’ve all probably used… Continue reading
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George Orwell’s Nice Cup of Tea
By William I. Lengeman III George Orwell turned out a great deal of writing in his lifetime but he is probably best known for his novels, Animal Farm and 1984. The latter book, a nightmarish vision of a totalitarian future, is required reading in many curricula today and lent the term “Big Brother” entirely new… Continue reading
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Christmas Tea
By Stephanie Hanson It’s been Christmas since August in the department stores, but now it’s getting to the point where normal people start thinking about holiday parties. We’re only a few weeks away from that crazy holiday month and constant holiday music everywhere you go. So, it’s also time to start thinking about having a… Continue reading
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A Tea by Any Other Name
By A.C. Cargill There’s a trend to apply the term “tea” rather loosely these days. Just about any beverage steeped from plant matter is being called tea. From hibiscus, to chamomile, to rooibos and honeybush. Even gardeners have gotten into the act, calling their watered down organic fertilizer “compost tea” (wouldn’t want that in my… Continue reading
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Book Review — “The Story of Tea”
I come across many tea books as I peruse the shelves at book stores and libraries, where I spend a great deal of my free time. Many of them are redundant, but this book is not one of them. The Story of Tea by Mary Lou and Robert J. Heiss is one of the most… Continue reading
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Tea Moments — Long Shadows at Teatime
By A.C. Cargill It’s early Autumn, but the afternoon has the chill of Winter, making this a great time for tea. The snaky shadows of tree limbs, stripped of most of their leaves, are spreading across the wooden boards of our back deck. Oak leaves that were once little “factories” turning sunlight into energy now… Continue reading
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The DeWitt Wallace Museum
By Stephanie Hanson This past weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum in Williamsburg, Virginia. Never have I seen so many teapots and tea paraphernalia in one place. In fact, it was quite overwhelming, and requires many hours of scrutiny to fully absorb. The collection focuses on Early American… Continue reading
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