April 2010
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Chai Tea at the Indian Restaurant
“Chai” is an Indian word (based on the Chinese word “cha”) that means “tea.” In India, chai starts with a black tea (Assam) and is served with spices, lots of milk, and a generous portion of sugar. The secret to a good chai is in which spices and how much. This varies widely from one… Continue reading
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Review — Japanese Sencha Kyoto Cherry Tea
The Subject: Japanese Sencha Kyoto Cherry Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 180° F Steeping time: 3 minutes Tea type: Green (Japanese) Scents, flavorings, etc.: Cherry Aroma, dry: Strong cherry Aroma in the cup, plain: Cherry with slight grassy Taste, plain: Cherry and slightly grassy Aroma in the cup, enhanced: N/A Taste, enhanced:… Continue reading
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Tea and Taxes
Tax Day is here. For some people still scrambling to fill out the right forms and gather all of their information, this is a very stressful time – even more so for those who owe for the current or previous tax years. It is times like these when a pot, not a cup, but a… Continue reading
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Collectible Sadler Teapots
Teatime is a very British tradition, so a British themed teapot is a natural. Over the years, British style teapots from James Sadler have not only brought that theme to teatime tables everywhere, the teapots have become collectibles. Designs range from a wonderful racing car teapot to a teapot shaped like the head of King… Continue reading
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Gateways to Tea
I’ve spent the last five years sampling a wide variety of tea, not to mention writing about tea, studying and reading about tea and more. But it wasn’t always thus. For the majority of my days I was not a tea drinker. Growing up I barely knew what tea was – my only experience with… Continue reading
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Review — Japanese Sencha Tea
The Subject: Japanese Sencha Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 180° F Steeping time: 3 minutes Tea type: Green Scents, flavorings, etc.: N/A Aroma, dry: Pleasant grassiness, a hint of spinach Aroma in the cup, plain: Mild, grassy Taste, plain: Mild, grassy, no bitterness or spinach taste Aroma in the cup, enhanced: N/A… Continue reading
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Chilling with Tea
National Iced Tea Month is not quite with us just yet. It’s still a few months away – in June, to be exact. So hang in there. But even with this in mind, it’s not such a bad idea, at least in some of the balmier parts of the northern hemisphere, to start breaking out… Continue reading
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Tea and the Long Commute
Long commutes to work and enjoying fine teas don’t always go together. Yes, some clever people out there are busy at their design boards, working hard to come up with what they think is a perfect travel tea mug that allows you to steep your loose leaf fine teas and enjoy them along the way.… Continue reading
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Tea Pillows
There is nothing more relaxing then a warm cup of tea. Its ability to soothe and comfort us is unparalleled. So when Tea GW came out with their new line of tea pillows, they took the comfort-giving properties of tea to a whole new level. These elegantly decorated silk pillows are filled with premium tea… Continue reading
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Single-Estate vs. Blended Teas
What makes a tea desirable? It’s a tricky question and a proper answer could probably fill a volume or three. But when it comes to flavor profiles there are essentially two different mindsets. Many tea drinkers tend to stick with one or a few teas, drinking them on a regular basis and demanding a flavor… Continue reading
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