December 2009
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Holiday Tea Time — New Year’s Eve
By A.C. Cargill The last day of 2009 is approaching — time to throw an end-of-year tea time bash! While champagne bottle corks will be popping across the nation and the world, hubby and I will be enjoying the “champagne of teas”: Darjeeling. One deep inhalation of the steam rising from the teapot’s spout can… Continue reading
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Review — English Tea Store Darjeeling Tea
The Subject: Darjeeling Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 3 to 5 minutes (see comments) Tea type: Darjeeling Scents, flavorings, etc.: Nothing added Aroma, dry: Plant-ish, fresh, very “tea” Aroma in the cup, plain: Fresh plant-like fragrance Color in the cup, plain: Beautiful ruby-red, almost like red wine Taste,… Continue reading
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The Weather Outside Is Frightful
By Stephanie Hanson Here in Northern Virginia, the snow is coming down like we haven’t seen in at least a decade, at least in my uneducated opinion. The snow is well over my knees, and well, we just aren’t used to that here. That might be the way things go up north, but here, we… Continue reading
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Tea Moments — The Christmas Tree
By A.C. Cargill Once the tree is decorated, it’s time for tea! After untangling 20 miles of tree lights (ok, it’s only seems like 20 miles), deciding between the red sparkly garland and the gold sparkly garland, searching everywhere for the tree ornament hooks, and selecting which of the endless array of ornaments to use… Continue reading
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Tulsi — O Holy Night, O Holy Basil
Combating the stress of the holidays? There’s nothing like a nice warm cup of tea to help you regain your focus and clarity. And while all teas and herbs, in their warmth, in the ritual, in their own way, have the ability to offer you soothing comfort, there are some that do this better than… Continue reading
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Book Review — “Loving Tea” by Jane Resnick
One of my favorite times of the week is my visit to the local public library. I feel rich at the vast choices of books, and being able to take as many as I like without worrying about cost (as long as I return them on time, I am notorious for the late fees I… Continue reading
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Pyramid Teabags
By Kathy McCarthy [reposted from our sister blog] A pyramid teabag is exactly what it sounds like, a teabag in the shape of a pyramid. Introduced a little over ten years ago, this teabag was thought to be an improvement over the traditional pocket-shaped teabag because the pyramid shape gives the tea leaves more room to… Continue reading
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Tea with Mrs. Claus
By A.C. Cargill I have an annual appointment at the North Pole for teatime with Mrs. Claus. Actually, hubby has an annual appointment to help Santa and the elves with last minute toy making and loading up the sleigh. I tag along, and Mrs. Claus sits me down for tea and a chat. Honest! I’m… Continue reading
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Review — English Tea Store’s Chai Green Tea
The Subject: Chai Green Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 180° F Steeping time: 3 minutes Tea type: Green Scents, flavorings, etc.: Coriander, cardamom Aroma, dry: Green tea with spice overtones Aroma in the cup, plain: Green tea with spice overtones Taste, plain: Green tea with spice overtones Aroma in the cup, enhanced:… Continue reading
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Holiday Tea Time — Winter Solstice
By A.C. Cargill Tea is great for any occasion, and Winter Solstice is no exception. You can gather your friends, steep up a pot of your favorite Oolong, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Breakfast Blend, etc., then lay out a tasty spread of delectable munchables and toast the day. What is Winter Solstice? Usually, it’s the 21st… Continue reading
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