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May 2011

  • The Demise of the Teacup and Saucer?

    Is the teacup and saucer disappearing from our arsenal of potable toters? Do we no longer have time for the more genteel and somewhat slower pace that lifting teacup to lips and setting it gently back down on the saucer practically demands? Or are we just so connected to dunking a teabag in a mug… Continue reading

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  • Tea Bonsai

    Despite my consistently disastrous history with house plants, I’ve always gotten on rather well with bonsai. Maybe it’s because I’m a forestry graduate; they just don’t seem to die on me like all the non-tree-based plants. Bonsai is the art of growing trees and woody shrubs in such a way that their size and form… Continue reading

  • Stocking Up on British Snacks for Your Picnicking

    In Spring a young man’s fancy turns to picnics — or something like that. Picnicking seems to be a popular pastime for families, lovers, and various groups such as Kiwanis, Elks, and churches. Have no fear, British snacks are here! And they’re waiting to jump into your “pic-a-nic basket” (as Yogi Bear calls it). Snacking… Continue reading

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  • Quelling the Jitters: Is Decaf Tea Worth It?

    Unfortunately for many tea lovers, the truth is that there is no real way to escape caffeine in tea. As this post notes, the claim that one can “self-decaffeinate” tea by steeping it briefly, throwing out the water, then reinfusing simply isn’t true. Plus, there is no way to remove all the caffeine in tea,… Continue reading

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  • 20 Reasons to Drink Tea in May

    May is chock full of all sorts of special occasions, holidays, and dates recognizing everything from teachers to moms to veterans. As a lover of tea, I have singled out 20 lesser-known dates and shown how you, too, can squeeze even more enjoyment out of every tea leaf by toasting these occasions. Nothing too serious… Continue reading

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  • Hot Cross Buns

    I am always on the look out for ways to make my tea drinking seasonal and festive, I drink so much of the stuff that any missed opportunity to turn it in to a little celebration feels like a waste. At Christmas it’ll be with a minced pie on the side, at Halloween there are… Continue reading

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