October 2012
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Pairing Tea and Food — Mocha Peanut Butter Brownies and Formosa Oolong Tea
Time for another recipe (the 7th in a baker’s dozen). This is another that goes great with tea. Be adventurous and give her recipe a try with a pot of the tea named and assess the pairing for yourself. The recipe: Mocha Peanut Butter Brownies No picture available — yikes! So, here are the Double-Duty… Continue reading
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The Great Candy Corn Debate
This time of year a confectionary staple appears magically by the ton on store shelves: candy corn. It’s been around since the 1880’s and for some people is a treat not to be missed. For others, though, the very mention of those two little words “candy” and “corn” said together as a single entity sends… Continue reading
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“The History of the Tea-Cup” By Rev. G.R. Wedgwood
You might not stop to think about the history of a relatively mundane object such as a tea cup but it has a history nonetheless, a history that was explored in an 1878 volume appropriately titled The History of the Tea-Cup. It’s not completely clear if the author of this book, Rev. G. R. Wedgwood,… Continue reading
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The Real Meaning of “Blind Tea Tasting”
You’ve heard of blind taste tests, I’m sure. It works for colas, peanut butter, orange juice, and a whole host of other things. When it comes to tea tastings, blind may not be blind enough. Thus, I present the real meaning of “blind tea tasting.” Normally, in a blind taste test, the product label is… Continue reading
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Tea Review: English Tea Store’s Formosa Oolong
I usually prefer to start my day with an oolong tea. Yes, I know that lots of tea drinkers need the “kick” of a strong black tea in the morning. But I like to ease into the day with a gentler cup. Generally my tastes run to the lighter end of the oolong spectrum, to… Continue reading
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Prepping for the Holidays — Cakes and Puddings
As mentioned in my article Prepping for the Holidays — McVitie’s Madness, we’re heading into a time of year that can be downright frantic. Avoid the rush by a bit of advance prep-work. You can also resort to something store-bought versus homemade when it comes to such traditional treats as holiday cakes and puddings. From… Continue reading
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The “Tea Life” — A Work in Progress
A little over three years ago, I embarked on what became known as the “tea life” where tea was to be more than just another beverage in my arsenal of thirst slakers. It was to become a way of life. The “tea life” may not be what you think it is. I don’t wear clothing… Continue reading
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Tea For Two and Other Songs About Tea
After writing several articles exploring various poems about tea (check out the latest one here) it seemed like it was time to tackle the topic of songs about tea. As noted in this article not so long ago, there’s been something of a fad for rap songs about tea in the past few years. Although… Continue reading
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Water and Oxygen and Tea
Water and oxygen and tea are like this super triumvirate. Combined, they do much more than when separate. Combined the right way and they guarantee a wonderful tea experience. Let’s look at each in turn. Water A lot has been written about the quality of water as related to your tea. A big issue is… Continue reading
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