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November 2011

  • 5 Odd Uses for a Tea Cozy

    Tea cozies are handy things, keeping teapots warm for those of us who take our time in consuming the tea within. They come in Dome style, Snuggie style, Knit-hat style, and something called The HOB, to mention a few. But these cozies have other uses besides “thermal conservation,” some not well known and others made… Continue reading

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  • A Journey to the Tea Countries of China

    Most of us have probably heard the expression all the tea in China. Which is quite a lot of tea, now that you mention it, given that China is the world’s number one producer of the stuff. But there was a time when all the tea in China and all the tea in the world… Continue reading

  • Tea Gadgets Rated — Round 1

    Tea gadgets abound, and over the past couple of years intrepid and tireless tea journalist William I. Lengeman III has sought out the weirdest, cutest, and downright silliest tea gadgets out there. Other people post their latest finds on Facebook and Twitter, swearing that the gadget is a tea lifesaver. I have even dug up… Continue reading

  • Do Tea Awards Affect Your Purchases?

    Awards are given to many things, tea included. They are a sign that someone thinks that the time and effort invested in the award-winning item was well-spent. However, just as in wine, a tea winning an award is no guarantee that you will like it. Winning an award in a category like best package design… Continue reading

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  • He Said, She Said: Gender and Tea

    (Before I begin this post, let me first warn you that it contains a lot of generalizations, most of which are based on my own observations. You’ll probably be able to think of at least one or more exceptions to every one of my examples, and that just fine with me!) One of the most… Continue reading

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  • Beyond the Teacup: Cooking with Tea

    One of the best pieces of cooking advice anyone ever gave me was “Never cook with water if there’s some other liquid you can use instead.” The person who told me this was a mighty good cook, so I took her advice to heart. Over the years I’ve experimented with numerous “water substitutes.” Broth, wine,… Continue reading

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  • Tea and White Chocolate

    Tea and chocolate go together like love and marriage, like Cookie Monsters and cookies, like riverbeds and water, like… well, tea and chocolate! White chocolate is different from full-blown chocolate yet also goes well with tea. Unlike regular chocolate, white chocolate does not include chocolate liquor and cocoa solids. It does include cocoa butter and… Continue reading

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  • The Real Issues with Flavored Teas

    The following is my personal opinion on the real issues with flavored teas. Some of you may relate to this, having experienced these issues first hand. Others of you will pooh-pooh them, saying you love flavored teas. Either way, here goes… Every once in awhile, I get a real hankering for a flavored tea and… Continue reading

  • Tea Lover’s Library 101

    If you’re getting ready to start a tea library or if you just want a few good volumes to help beef up your knowledge of tea, there are any number of options available to you. Here are a few good works to get started with. The True History of Tea By Erling Hoh, Victor H.… Continue reading

  • Roundtable Topic: Pairing Teas with Teawares

    Another roundtable hashing of a topic of concern to you tea lovers. Do you invest heavily in specialized teawares so you can properly steep the growing array of teas in your stock? Or do you stick with your tried and true teapot or mug? Tea bloggers weigh in here, and your thoughts are welcome, too.… Continue reading

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