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October 2011

  • Evolution of the Tea Bag

    Like it or not, it’s probably safe to say that the tea bag is here to stay. The consensus among some tea lovers is still pretty much that nothing good can come from (or go into) a tea bag. At one time that might have been the case, in a day and age when the… Continue reading

  • 20 Reasons to Drink Tea in October

    October is chock full of dates to commemorate, including the obvious: Halloween! It is a time of harvest and always seems to be the heart of Autumn. Time to make note of some of the special dates this month and how to appropriately celebrate them with tea! But first, a few month-long observations: Computer Learning… Continue reading

  • Beans for Breakfast?

    The great British breakfast is legendary: The exact menu varies, but it typically includes eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, mushrooms, black pudding and, believe it or not, baked beans. It sounds strange to us Americans, but our friends across the Atlantic are fond of adding a big scoop of Heinz Baked Beans to their breakfast plates.… Continue reading

  • In the Leaves for October

    October is traditionally a month of spookyness and candy related mayhem full of child like fun and laughter. What could possibly go wrong? A cup of ghostly white tea seemed appropriate to the season and harboured the following dark portents of impending doom… At the top of the cup there was a lollipop, an axe… Continue reading