August 2011
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Review — Organic Nile Delta Camomile by The English Tea Store
Name: Organic Nile Delta Camomile Brand: English Tea Store Type: Herbal Form: Loose leaf Review: Organic Nile Delta Camomile tastes different from most of the camomiles that I have tried over the years. While it’s beautiful yellow flowers do a great job of infusing to a gorgeous rich yellow, this chamomile has some interesting characteristics. Continue reading
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Getting Started with Loose Leaf Tea: Basic Equipment
Loose leaf tea is a different world from teabags. It’s also a lot of fun, as loose teas can be much more tasty and interesting than bagged teas. To make the most of your tea adventure, stock up on a few basic supplies that can help you consistently brew up delicious cups of tea: Teapot: Continue reading
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Tea and “Comfort Foods”
Some foods just make you feel so good when you eat them that they have come to be known as “comfort foods.” They can be a great part of your tea time, especially with the right tea. Some of the best memory triggers are aromas. Just the smell of certain foods can take you back Continue reading
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The Tea Princess Travels
This Tea Princess and her Prince went on a trip recently. As always, we used this as a true tea opportunity. Taking a tip from Lainie Petersen, we carried only bagged tea with us, nothing loose for people to wonder over (“Are you sure that’s tea?”). Some Barry’s Gold Blend and some Devonshire Tea teabags Continue reading
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Teas That Don’t Need Sugar
I’m pretty open about not being a fan of sugar or milk in my tea, though I am happy to tell others if I think that a black tea is strong and substantial enough to handle these additions. Still, I would encourage you to try tea on its own, without sugar, both for the health Continue reading
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Devonshire Tea Smashes World Tea Making Record!
How do you smash a world record? Know the rules. Plan well in advance. Have a dedicated team. Train hard. And be sure you’re being streamed live online during the event! On July 4th, Gavin Sheppard and Debbie Kay of Devonshire Tea were on Good Morning Devon, a BBC radio program, to announce that his Continue reading
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Honeybush by The English Tea Store
Name: Honeybush Brand: English Tea Store Type: Herbal tisane, honeybush Form: Loose leaf Review: Unlike many tea people, I’m actually a huge fan of rooibos, honeybush and other herbals. The trouble is that many tea companies give these tisanes short shrift, pawing inferior grade products off on an unsuspecting public. Fortunately, our friends at the Continue reading
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Yunnan Black Teas
While I consider myself to be somewhat of an universalist when it comes to tea (I’ll drink tea from anywhere), I admit to a strong bias for Chinese black teas, particularly those from Yunnan. While Yunnan is perhaps best known in the tea world as the producer of pu’erh, it also grows and makes some Continue reading
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The “Slurpability” Factor of Your Tea
Slurping your tea is usually considered less than civilized manners and certainly an indication of your lack of social consciousness. Some teas, though, just seem to call out to be slurped, or so my hubby tells me when I give him one of those “you’re slurping again” glances. Funny how couples can communicate after sufficient Continue reading
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Men’s Names and Tea
Tea may be seen as a “woman’s beverage” in Europe and the U.S., but men play a very significant role in the growing, processing, distribution, and enjoyment of this wonderful beverage. While many teas are named after women, there are some named after men, too. Plus a host of tea companies with men’s names. Members Continue reading
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