February 2010
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Snow Day Tea Time
Indoors it’s warm and cozy while outside a blanket of white makes a great tea time scene. Here in the Southeast people still “Ooo!” and “Aah!” when snow falls. Kids rush outside to build snowmen and generally enjoy this strange, icy, white substance all over the ground before the temperatures warm up too much and… Continue reading
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Review — Lapsang Souchong
The Subject: Lapsang Souchong from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes (see comments) Tea type: Black, loose leaf, large pieces Scents, flavorings, etc.: Pine Smoke Aroma, dry: Smoky, earthy Aroma in the cup, plain: Smoky, earthy Taste, plain: Smoky, earthy, astringent, no bitterness Aroma in the cup, enhanced: Smoky,… Continue reading
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Ginger Peach Green Tea and “We”
Stash’s Ginger Peach Green Tea is a startling blend of traditional tea and nouveau fruit flavor, creating a taste experience that is more than the sum of its parts. With its daring ginger overtaste, it’s brave. Bold. Maybe even pioneering. It’s a taste found in reading Yevgeny Zamyatin’s We. The story is chronicled by D-503,… Continue reading
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Mooning Over Golden Moon Teas
“Shine on, Harvest Moon” as the song goes, but how about “Steep on, Golden Moon”… teas, that is. The Golden Moon Tea Company has been around awhile and produces some of the tastiest teas that hubby and I have tried to date. They’re so good that they won awards at the World Tea Expo in… Continue reading
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Snowpocalypse II
Here in Northern Virginia, we’re preparing for yet another record snowfall–up to a couple of feet. I’ll be heading out to Costco later today, and I know that it will be quite a battle. Don’t worry, though; I’ll be fortified with a cup of tea. If you’re in for snowfall as well, go ahead and… Continue reading
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Rose Teas and Tisanes
Roses are not only beautiful to look at, they also smell, and taste, wonderful. Rose is often used in teas and tisanes, adding both beauty to the dry leaf as well as a unique flavor to its cup. Rose in Tea and Tisane Blends Try adding dried rose petals or rosebuds to a tea or… Continue reading
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Selecting the Perfect Valentine Tea Gift
You love tea, you love your sweetie, so why not combine the two in a Valentine’s Day tea gift? Okay, all you lovers out there, it’s that time of year when you get to let that special someone really know how you feel. Don’t forget about family, friends, co-workers, classmates, that special teacher, your boss,… Continue reading
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Tea Is the Language of Love
Among the many claims of tea having powers most healing, soothing lovelorn hearts is certainly the most mysterious and least understood. One of the greatest love poems written was about tea. Here’s how the first draft started out: How do I love thee, Let me count the teas. Of course, the final draft came out… Continue reading
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PG Tips — “Perfectly Great” Tea!
Do you want a black tea that’s a cut above the ordinary blend? Then, treat yourself to a potful of PG Tips. No, the “PG” doesn’t stand for “Perfectly Great” — but it should! This strong black tea is a balanced blend that (it may seem contradictory) both soothes and enlivens. Starting your day with… Continue reading
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Assam Makes a Sturdy Brew
This tea is grown in the Assam region of India, the largest tea-growing area in the world. Assam tea is much favored by those who enjoy a strong, brisk tea, as well as by those who just have to enjoy their cuppa with milk and sugar. Flavor Profile: Good Assam is a strong tea, with… Continue reading
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