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May 2012

  • Pu-erh Tea Cakes Are Not Created Equal

    Just as there is a wide difference between bagged teas, the variety of pu-erh (puer, pu’er) tea cakes on the market is fairly astounding. Considering that some pu-erhs are considered collectibles, fakery has also come about. Knowing what to look for and how to make your selection is more important than ever. Type of Tea… Continue reading

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  • Clipper Ships, the Cutty Sark & Tea

    Once upon a time the concept of overnight delivery to far-flung locations, rather than being a notion that most people take for granted, was something closer to a flight of fantasy like walking on the moon or sending vessels to other planets. In a time when most cargo being shipped long distances had to travel… Continue reading

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  • Tea and the Badly Written Book

    Every now and then I get offered the opportunity to read a new book and write a review. Usually, like many of you, I consider reading time also to be tea time. Sadly, there are times when the tea is the only good thing about the experience. Thus was the case with the latest book… Continue reading

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  • Experiencing Tea in New York City

    As anyone who has been to New York City knows, it can be overwhelming, but there is no shortage of good food and drink. In fact, there are often more choices than you get your head around for good restaurants, cafés, bars, brunch eateries, coffee shops, or street food. The same goes for tea. Anyone… Continue reading

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  • How Many Different Teas Can You Name?

    With hundreds of teas available out there, both straight (nothing but tea of a particular type), blended (various teas mixed together), and flavored (non-tea “stuff” added to the tea), it’s hard to remember them all. As an exercise of your memory, see how many different teas you can name before reading on. It’s okay. I’ll… Continue reading

  • Tea Helps Reduce Parkinson’s Risk?

    Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s disease. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the condition is “a chronic, progressive movement disorder that affects the lives of at least one half million patients across the United States.” The NIH also notes that “currently available pharmacological and surgical treatments provide… Continue reading

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  • Tea and Memory

    The aroma of tea linked to your memory of attending a rock concert? What about that scent evoking the image of a dear relative now gone? Or the clinking of teacups bringing back that special tea time with loved ones and dear friends? Very possible. Numerous studies have shown that there is a strong link… Continue reading

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  • Guarding the Darjeeling Brand

    Darjeeling is a region in northern India that’s probably best known for the premium quality black tea it turns out. It’s beloved of tea connoisseurs, but oddly enough the total amount of Darjeeling tea sold in a given year is typically greater than the amount grown. Which sounds impossible at first until you realize that… Continue reading

  • Mothers Celebrated with Tea

    Celebrating Mother’s Day varies from one country to another. Here in the U.S. it’s in May and is a big event where we give special recognition to moms, both those who stay at home and those who work outside of the home (either due to economic necessity or the desire to pursue something more). Whichever… Continue reading

  • Elephants, Lifeboats, and Williamson Tea

    When it comes to tea, a company that’s just under a century and a half old is a relative youngster when stacked up against the likes of certain more senior concerns. Take Twinings, for instance. They’ve been doing their thing for 300 years, which is a pretty impressive figure by anyone’s reckoning. But of course… Continue reading

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