September 2012
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Blending Away the Tea’s Character
Tea blends, where teas from various regions, not just several tea gardens from the same region, are combined usually exhibit the flavor profiles of each tea used. Sometimes, though, the blenders can blend away the tea’s character altogether. (Note: we’re not talking about those flavored teas where flower petals, spices, etc., have been added to… Continue reading
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Mixing Loose Tea and Teabag Teas
When blending teas, I sometimes end up doing the unthinkable: mixing loose tea and teabag teas. Yes, you heard me correctly. Despite the eyebrows that this might raise from some loose tea devotees, I find that it can actually be a very practical approach when my options are limited. But before I go any further,… Continue reading
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Teas from Africa: Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Rwanda
As shown in my previous article about African teas, the countries of Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda are sizable producers of tea on the continent of Africa, with smallholders playing a key role. In Tanzania (the 4th largest tea producer in Africa), on the east coast, tea is grown in Usambara in the Masai Steppe in… Continue reading
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Tea Kettle Philosophy — Mowed Lawns
Time to steep up another pot of tea, something with a rich taste that will go with a nice slice of cheesecake or maybe some peach cobbler. As always, the first step is to fill the kettle with fresh, clean water and set it on the stove to heat to a boil. Also as always,… Continue reading
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Cooking with Tea: Late Summer’s Bounty
Many vegetables reach their peak as Summer starts drawing to a close. Amongst these are fresh corn, sweet bell peppers in assorted colours, and various kinds of hot peppers. When vegetables are in season I like to eat them as often as I can in as many ways as I can dream up. One year… Continue reading
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10 Super Things to Toast with Tea in September
Hello again, fellow tea lovers, time to explore special dates in September that are worthy of a toast of the teacup. Of course, there some well-known ones: Labor Day, the Autumnal Equinox (marking the first day of Autumn), and of course the 11th. Here, though, I bring out the lesser known occasions for your to… Continue reading
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Tasting Tea with an Electronic Tongue
I used to read a lot of science fiction but, of all of the fantastic forward-looking gadgets that were predicted in the pages of those books and stories, I’m pretty sure that the electronic tongue was not among them. Which just goes to show that truth is apparently sometimes stranger than science fiction. An electronic… Continue reading
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