November 2011
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Teapot Shape Defies Infusers
Have you noticed that the best steeping teapots, no matter how “unique” they are, have a tendency toward stout? There are exceptions out there and some really “different” ones in that pack, but generally short and squat are regarded as the preferred dimensions for the best steepers. From the standard in many a UK kitchen Continue reading
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A Special Thanks to Tea Growers
’Tis the season when we give thanks for the good things in our lives. Tea is one of the best things to us tea lovers out there, so a special thanks to tea growers is certainly warranted. Most of us have some awareness of how produce items get from the soil they grow in to Continue reading
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The A-Z of Tea Types
There’s a type of tea for every letter of the alphabet (except maybe V – see below), but of course that’s only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the great wide world of tea varieties. Won’t you sing along with me? ♪ ♫ “A, B, C, D…” ♫ ♪ Assam A state Continue reading
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Profiles in Tea: Kevin Gascoyne of “Camellia Sinensis”
Quite possibly the most knowledgeable Darjeeling expert outside of the Himalayas, Kevin is the black tea specialist for Québec-based Camellia Sinensis. Along with popular tea rooms in Montréal and Québec City, Kevin and his partners operate niche retail and wholesale businesses recognized for their high quality teas. I met Kevin about ten years ago when Continue reading
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Review ― Formosa Oolong from The English Tea Store
Tea Name: Formosa Oolong Estate Tea Tea Type: Oolong from Taiwan The British found out centuries ago that tea drinking was essential and drinking good tea was even more essential. How do you have civilization without a good “cuppa”? You can certainly feel civilized after a cup of this tasty oolong. Oolongs are semi-oxidized, that Continue reading
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Automatic Tea Makers — The Best of the Rest
Nowadays, there are a number of tea-making gadgets on the market whose makers have sought to automate the process to as great a degree as possible. While they can be quite useful, they also tend to be pricey, and tea purists often look down their noses at them. But the notion of an automatic teamaker Continue reading
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Review — Jasmine with Flowers Green Tea
Name: Jasmine With Flowers Green Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Green tea, scented Form: Loose leaf Review: This is a ridiculously inexpensive tea ($3.89 for four ounces as of November, 2011) and, for the price, brews up a respectable cup of jasmine green tea that should suit jasmine lovers well. The dry leaf itself Continue reading
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My Christmas Mug Gift List Line-up
’Tis the season for a host of those oh so cute Christmas mugs to pop up everywhere. I have a collection that hubby and I have bought and that others have given us as gifts. We tend to give such mugs as gifts, too, being careful not to give the same mug design to someone Continue reading
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Mixing Teas
How many varieties of tea are there? There’s no way to be sure, but there are probably more than anyone would dare to count. First, let’s consider that there are numerous varieties that fall into one of the six major categories of tea: black, green, oolong, white, puerh, and yellow. Next, consider that there are Continue reading
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Review ― Yorkshire Harrogate from The English Tea Store
Tea Name: Yorkshire Harrogate Tea Type: A blend of unspecified black teas This tasty and economical version of Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire tea is a true find! Open the pack and inhale a wonderful jammy fragrance emitting from those dark brown broken tea leaf pieces. Hubby and I steeped some of those leaves for 4 Continue reading
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