November 2011
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Tea and “Cookie Cutter” Movies
So many movies seem to follow the same mold these days that they seem not written but cut out like cookies with a cookie cutter. In a way, this makes these movies as perfect for tea time as real cookies are. These “cookie cutter” movies have the same villains, the same good guys and gals,… Continue reading
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Tea Snob vs Tea Lover: What’s the Difference?
I’ve been accused more than once of being a tea snob (or a “princess” about my tea). Frankly, I find the accusation troubling. While drinking good tea and preparing it correctly is important to me, I don’t think that this alone makes me, or anyone else whose shares my sensibilities, a tea snob. While I… Continue reading
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Tea vs. Coffee — Which Is Better For You?
Which is healthier – coffee or tea? It’s a topic that probably can’t be adequately addressed within the confines of a short blog post, but it’s an interesting subject to examine nonetheless. First off, I’d like to place myself firmly in that camp — and I’m sure I won’t be alone — of those people who wouldn’t… Continue reading
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Start Your Thanksgiving Plans with Tea
Time to start making Thanksgiving plans, beginning with the menu. Turkey ― check! Cranberries ― check! Stuffing ― check! Sweet potatoes ― check! Green bean casserole ― check! Tea ― che… uh… huh? Tea with your Thanksgiving feast sure isn’t usual here in the U.S. despite the growing awareness of tea for enjoyment and possible… Continue reading
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Tea Shop as Pharmacy?
With all of the claims for health benefits from tea flying around online and just about everywhere else, tea shop owners are being besieged by people demanding the latest tea fad. When the shop personnel say “I’m sorry we don’t carry that tea,” the customer treats them as some horrible ogres who are personally responsible… Continue reading
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Some Like It Hot
During a vacation several years ago, I found myself fussing with an in-room electric kettle that insisted on turning off long before the water came to a boil. My traveling companion was cross, noting that he liked to drink his tea as close to “boiling hot” as possible. In the months that followed, I began… Continue reading
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Icons of Tea Advertising
There are several well-known celebrities who have sung the praises of tea and gotten paid for it, presumably quite well. They include actor Hugh Jackman and rapper Eminem, who have done high-profile advertising campaigns for Lipton, and hockey great Wayne Gretzky, who has served as a spokesperson for Bigelow Tea. But those of us who… Continue reading
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20 Reasons to Drink Tea in November
November is upon us. Ten months gone, and two to go in our annual journey through space around the Sun. The biggies this month are U.S. Election Day (1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday), Veteran’s Day on the 11th and Thanksgiving (U.S.) on the 24th (always the third Thursday). But first, a few month-long observations:… Continue reading
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Christmas Tea Gifts
It is that time, darlings! Well, actually, I guess I’m late, because Walmart, Dollar General, and The English Tea Store all have put up their Christmas displays. Yes, Halloween has not yet come, and Christmas shopping has begun. Then there are those people who shop all year. I applaud their diligence, but I myself have… Continue reading
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