October 2011
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Green Tea Is Good News for Fat Mice
There’s no arguing about the fact that weight loss is a subject that attracts hordes of hucksters making a variety of extravagant claims. In many cases they are profiting quite nicely from it, which is probably why it continues. Unfortunately, tea is not immune to this sort of thing. If you have any doubts, trying… Continue reading
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Review — The English Tea Store’s Pumpkin Spice Black Tea
Name: Pumpkin Spice Black Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: It’s that time of year again: Coffee houses and ice cream retailers are trotting out calorie laden “pumpkin spice” lattes, milkshakes and ice creams, and who can blame them? The flavor of pumpkin meshed with allspice, cinnamon and other… Continue reading
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British Candies Are Perfect for Halloween
Halloween time is upon us once more. Time to line up treats for the kiddies. Some of the best options are those wonderful British candies. Stock up now before that doorbell starts ringing. Let’s set the scene: The kids have donned their costumes. They are laughing and chattering excitedly while going from door to door.… Continue reading
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Keeping a Tea Log
So, you are well on your way to being a truly Picky Tea Drinker — congratulations! But what was the scrumptious tea you tried the other day that knocked your tea-loving socks off? You think and think but can’t remember. And what was the perfect steeping time for that Dou Yun Mao Jian from Guizhou… Continue reading
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Refuting Tea Misinformation, Politely
It’s a conundrum: The world is rife with tea misinformation, and those of us who love this beverage often find ourselves wincing at one of the many tea misunderstandings that often come up in conversation or online. Nobody likes a know-it-all, of course, so I often just keep my mouth shut (or my fingers off… Continue reading
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Offbeat Tea Houses and Cafés
If you’re looking for some place to go for tea, you’re in luck. According to the Tea Association of the USA, the number of tearooms in the United States alone has increased from about 200 a decade and a half ago to almost three thousand nowadays. With all of those tea houses springing into action… Continue reading
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Pumpkins and Tea
One of the favorite flavors of Fall is pumpkin. This is true for pies, tarts, breads, soups, and — yes! — teas. They make for a tasty tea time, especially as weather turns cooler. If you opt for pumpkin pie, tarts, or bread, try some Darjeeling, Dragonwell, Ceylon Green or Ceylon Black. There flavors blend… Continue reading
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Tea Tourism
If you’re looking for a way to take your love for tea to the next level, the field of tea tourism offers an increasing number of options for anyone who would like to travel in the areas best known for turning out tea. What you’re not likely to find — unless I’m missing something —… Continue reading
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Tea Time and Sticky Toffee Pudding
Tea time and sticky toffee pudding is a very British combo but also one that is becoming better known here in the U.S. First, though, we have to get past the language barrier. “Pudding” in Brit lingo is not quite the same as “pudding” in Yank lingo. Especially to those of us raised on Jell-O… Continue reading
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What’s Your (Teabag) Type?
Like many tea drinkers, I have a distinct preference for loose leaf teas. Still, there are times when a bagged tea makes sense, particularly when I’m short of time. Tea drinkers now have a lot of options when it comes to teabags, some of them make sense, while others I find annoying or, even worse,… Continue reading
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