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May 2011

  • My Favorite “Tea Shirt”

    People ask me what the “A.C.” stands for in my author’s signature. Usually, I just give some sassy answer like “my first two names – duh!” But now I’ll tell you. It stands for “Anything Comfy”! I have comfy furnishings, comfy foods, comfy times with my hubby, and my favorite comfy “tea shirt.” Ah! Tea-dyed… Continue reading

  • Robinsons — The “Funnest” Drinks Around

    Robinsons makes fruit drinks, called “squashes” in the UK, that are the “funnest” drinks around. They’ve been at it for over 180 years and have thus honed the beverage fun factor to a fine art form. To those of us in the U.S., the word “squash” indicates either a vegetable or some weird tennis-like game… Continue reading

  • Offbeat Tea Drinks

    For those of us who live in the West, there was a time when tea meant one thing — black tea in a tea bag, typically served with milk or cream and a sweetener of some sort. Needless to say, things have changed considerably in recent years. Nowadays, we have access to a wide range… Continue reading

  • Green Tea and Bone Strength

    There have been so many amazing health claims about tea by this point that you can’t help but be sceptical. Between the cancer curing, the disease fighting and all the other general health promoting, you’d think we’d all been happily brewing the elixir of life for centuries. If we ever stop drinking tea, we’ll realise… Continue reading

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  • The Importance of Tea Tasting Techniques

    The tea tasting techniques you use to try a new tea are very important. They can make the difference between “Yum!” and “Bleh!” Don’t worry, though, you don’t have to be a scientist or a certified tea taster to get more enjoyment from your tea. The steps are fairly simple and will assure that you… Continue reading

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  • The Price of Tea in China…and Everywhere Else

    While it is true that, as a beverage, tea offers an excellent value for your money when compared to wine, there are some tea prices that can really strain the pocketbook. These teas can cost consumers upwards of $10 per ounce, making their purchase prohibitive, especially when a merchant requires a minimum purchase of two… Continue reading

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  • In the Leaves for May

    Once again we pour the water of time into the kettle of knowledge and boil; carefully allow it to cool to the correct temperature for May 2011 before brewing the tea of truth. Earl Grey will be my spirit guide this month as we decipher what the leaves have to tell us. In the bottom… Continue reading

  • What Do You Want from Tea?

    Tea can soothe, calm, and bring a state of mind that would make someone on the Titanic as it sank regard the event as just a bad day at sea. Tea can invigorate, enliven, revitalize, stimulate, strengthen, and increase alertness. At least, these are some of the claims being made about this beverage that is… Continue reading

  • Mothering Mom on Mother’s Day with Tea

    Where would we all be without mothers? Biologically speaking, we wouldn’t. Emotionally and physically, we’d be pretty bad off. So, a bit of mothering Mom on Mother’s Day is very much in order. A special tea time is one of the best ways to show her your appreciation for all that “mothering” she showers on… Continue reading

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  • Tea Gadgets and Novelties

    It seems sometimes that hardly a day goes by without some tea-related gadget or novelty item hitting the market. Okay, so maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but it is safe to say that there are a whole bunch of the aforementioned. There are any number of gizmos out there these days that can… Continue reading

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