November 2010
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Tea Kettle Philosophy — One More Task
Ever want to just sit down and have a quiet moment with a cuppa tea but there’s one more task to do before you can? Yes? Good — I thought it might just be me and my tendency toward perfectionism. Of course, those of you with kids, especially young ones who only recently discovered that… Continue reading
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Cleaning Your Teapot
I was surprised to find that there are differing views on cleaning the insides of a tea pot. Largely the differing views stem from the various types of tea pots, more than from the people’s personal proclivities when it comes to cleanliness or hygiene. I find that by and large keeping your teapots and serving… Continue reading
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Oolong Orange Blossom Tea and “The Secrets of Jin-Shei”
Oolong is a traditional Chinese tea that is only partly fermented, giving it an in-between character that lacks the bitterness and body of black tea, yet is richer and rounder than a conventional green. English Tea Store’s Oolong Orange Blossom Estate Tea is a particularly satisfying rendition of this Far East treat, with the gentle… Continue reading
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Tea Bricks
Have you ever seen a brick of tea? It is tea leaves that have been packed into molds and pressed into a square or rectangle (or maybe a disk). In ancient times the tea bricks could be used as a form of currency. You can still buy tea in this form, usually Pu-erh tea. Bricks of… Continue reading
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An Invitation to Tea
Another novelty is the tea-party, an extraordinary meal in that, being offered to persons that have already dined well, it supposes neither appetite nor thirst, and has no object but distraction, no basis but delicate enjoyment. – Anthelme Brillat-Savarin What a simple pleasure to find an invitation to tea tucked in amongst the usual assortment… Continue reading
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Thoughts on Chocolate Teas
Chocolate and tea — two great tastes drawn irresistibly together through the corridors of time — become even more prevalent during the Winter Holidays. Believe it or not, what seems like such a natural combination now was not always so. “Really?” you ask. “Really,” I say. In the beginning the world was innocent and chocolate… Continue reading
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Offbeat Teas and Tisanes
As we’ve noted here before, what type of tea you drink probably has a lot to do with where you were born and what type of culture you grew up in. If you’re from the United States there’s a good chance that you don’t drink tea. If you’re from the United Kingdom, you probably like… Continue reading
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A Stirring Tea Experience (or How a Teaspoon Got to Be a Teaspoon)
Teatime can be a stirring experience, with your teaspoon going round and round in the cup, making sure that your honey, lemon, sweetener, milk, etc., are well-blended with your tea. That simple act of stirring your tea has been a part of teatime for as long as there has been a teatime (European-style, that is).… Continue reading
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Tea Blogs — An Overview
There’s just something about tea. Something, to be a little more precise, that makes people want to share information, as well as their thoughts and experiences regarding tea drinking and culture. If you beg to differ on this point, consider that there are literally hundreds of tea lovers out there who are so anxious to… Continue reading
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Reds, Greens and Golds
While some of my readers may live in areas of the country that do not usher in the autumnal season in an explosion of colorful foliage, the change from summer into fall is still a much-anticipated time of year. The cooler weather has us reaching for more comfortable clothes and flannel blankets. Best of all,… Continue reading
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