July 2012
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Kit-tea Collectibles
Cat lovers are suckers. Really. Not only do we put up with all kinds of kitty nonsense, like the recent demolition of my cherry-red teapot – knocked off the counter by Panther chasing Skyler – but we happily fill up every nook and cranny of our homes with collections of pretty much anything and everything… Continue reading
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Arcane Tea Terms: Bohea
Though it’s mainly a term used in days of yore, there are actually a few scattered merchants these days who offer something known as Bohea tea. Over the years there has been some mild confusion regarding its point of origin, but Bohea was (and is) most commonly used to describe a type of tea from… Continue reading
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Angel’s Dream Tea — Heavenly Sweetness in a Cup
Looking for that heavenly taste in a teacup? I may have just found it: Angel’s Dream Tea. It’s a flavored tea that evokes thoughts of pancakes and fruit sundaes all at the same time. Flavoring and scenting teas has been a tradition for centuries, in fact, about as long as tea has been consumed by… Continue reading
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A Cup a Day Helps Keep Heart Disease Away?
Disclaimer: This is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your physician for your particular needs. As most of us are probably aware, heart disease is no small problem nowadays. Here in the United States alone the facts regarding this condition are rather eye-opening. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) heart disease is… Continue reading
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Learning Through Drinking (Tea)
When people hear the word “research” they might initially think of scientific experiments and test tubes, or of historians buried in archives, leafing through old documents and photographs. But “research” can also refer to the process of learning through doing. This mode of exploration, often called experiential research, is something that applies to my work… Continue reading
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Tea — The Ultimate Hydrator?
Somewhere out there the idea that tea made you dehydrated caught hold and spread. Recently, though, studies like this one have been coming out to show that tea could be the ultimate hydrator instead. Good news for those of us who imbibe a fair amount of tea on a daily basis. One thing we can… Continue reading
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Tea, Exercise, and Hydration
You don’t need to be an expert in human biology to understand the importance of staying hydrated while you’re exercising. Of course, it’s important to stay hydrated all the time, but that’s especially the case when you’re exercising. As the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) notes, body weight can decrease anywhere from one to… Continue reading
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Holiday Tea Time — Fourth of July
What images come to your mind at the mention of the Fourth of July? For many folks it’s fireworks, picnics, and weenie roasts over bonfires. At least, that was the line-up when I was young. You take a coat hanger, unbend it, and shape it into a rough fork. Then, you jab the “fork” ends… Continue reading
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Blue Tea vs Grey Tea
When we moved from the New York City area to semi-rural South Carolina a few years ago, it was an adjustment to say the least. I had to get used to “y’all” instead of “you guys.” Instead of Italian restaurants and all-night diners on every corner there was something called a “meat-and-three,” which is just… Continue reading
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10 Super Things to Toast with Tea in July
July is the month that we celebrate declaring our independence from the British Empire. We’re allies now and share a love of tea and of strange foods like meat pasties, and even have the same flag colors (red, white, and blue). But July is also chock full of other occasions that deserve a tip of… Continue reading
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