December 2009
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Nothing Beats that “Golden Pour” of Tea
By A.C. Cargill Tea drinkers like gold, the rich color telling of rich taste. I’m talking about their tea “liquor” (the liquid resulting from the water pulling out the flavorful essence from the tea leaves) — from the pale yellow of Green Spring Snail (Bi Luo Chun) to the dark amber of Yunnan Red Gongfu.… Continue reading
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Tea Books Revisited
By William I. Lengeman III A revised edition of a classic book about tea, a pair of guidebooks to the finest American and British tea rooms, a guide to all – or at least most – of the tea in China and a study of the Japanese philosophy of tea. If any of this piques… Continue reading
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Tea Storage
By Kathy McCarthy While it would be ideal if you could wrap tea up, put it on the shelf and have it ready for you whenever you wanted it, unfortunately it is not quite that simple. While tea can last a good, long time if you store it properly, it does not last forever. White… Continue reading
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Loose Leaf Tea
By Kathy McCarthy [reposted from our sister blog] If you have never been particularly fond of tea, consider for a moment what kind of tea you have been drinking. If your idea of brewing a cup of tea is grabbing a box of teabags off of your grocer’s shelf and dunking them in a cup of… Continue reading
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A Practical Guide to Giving Tea
If you’re going to give somebody something, make it a gift with meaning. The holidays are about showing and sharing the love and appreciation we have for each other. It’s a time marked by bright lights, cozy fires, and wool sweaters. It’s a time of warmth. This year, give a gift that expresses that warmth… Continue reading
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Enjoying Tea
By Chris Robideaux [reposted from our sister blog] Enjoying tea is something many people around the world like to do. The most popular teas are probably black, green, herbal and chai teas. Brewing a good cup of tea is not only a great way to de-stress after a difficult work day, but a fine sensual treat… Continue reading
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Herbal Tisanes
By Chris Robideaux [reposted from our sister blog] Herbal “teas,” also known as tisanes and herbal infusions, come in many forms, and are cultivated in different parts of the world. They can contain varying amounts of dried leaves, pieces of fruit, grasses, flowers, spices, seeds and other botanical elements which give them their unique aroma and… Continue reading
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Review — Bourbon St Vanilla Rooibos
Name: Bourbon St Vanilla Rooibos Brand: English Tea Store Type: Tisane, rooibos Form: Loose Leaf Cost: $5.49 for 4 oz, quantity discount available [as of the original date of this article’s posting] Review: As the weather gets colder the need for warming beverages increases. But since true tea always contains caffeine, it may not be… Continue reading
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Tea Moments — Enjoying the Christmas Sparkle
Teatime during the Christmas season is always full of cheer. The house is usually decorated with lots of sparkly things: glass ornaments, tinsel, and twinkly lights on the tree; candle flames glowing throughout the house; and knickknacks of crystal, silver, and gold shining from book shelves, mantels, and table tops. What a wonderful atmosphere for… Continue reading
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Twelve Days of Christmas – The Teamix
By Stephanie Hanson On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me A cup of pear white tea On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Two tea scoops and a cup of pear white tea On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Continue reading
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