November 2012
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Tea and Conversation
Is conversation really becoming a lost art, as some folks claim? Are we as a culture no longer able to discuss diverse topics rationally, intelligently, and charmingly? After the recent screeching election cycle one might reasonably wonder … For centuries, ladies and gentlemen – starting at very young ages – were taught by mentors, tutors,… Continue reading
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Prepping for the Holidays — Mince for All
Mince pies are one of those holiday traditions that have changed over the years but continue to thrill many who can’t wait until these seasonal treats are once again in stock. Hubby and I are among those who make sure we have plenty on hand every year! Mince pies were originally “mincemeat” pies where they… Continue reading
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A Visit From the Tea Fairy
Is there such a thing as too much free tea? Oh, please. Perish the thought. But I will say that every once in a while I am presented with so much free tea that it almost seems a bit overwhelming. Not that it’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to me, mind you. It went… Continue reading
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Tea Terminology — “Chai Tea” vs. “Masala Chai”
Living languages, that is, ones still in use on an active basis, are pretty fluid, with new terms coming around, others dropping out, and meanings sliding around between them. When a term comes into common usage, even if it’s incorrect, it gets accepted and is hard to change. Such is the case with the term… Continue reading
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“The Animated Tea Service,” by Richard André
In my last article on a children’s book with a tea connection – Aunt Martha’s Stories About Tea – I remarked on the relative dearth of such books. Lo and behold, not long after writing that one I happened to run across another kid’s book from yesteryear with just such a connection. The Animated Tea… Continue reading
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“An Account of the Manufacture of Black Tea in India” by Charles Bruce
There was a time when China was pretty much the only game in town when it came to tea. Which was okay at first for the Europeans as they gradually began to adopt this new beverage. But by the early nineteenth century, when the British had developed a marked fondness for the drink, they began… Continue reading
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Tea Review: English Tea Store’s Spring Pouchong
This is the second of the two Taiwan oolongs I recently sampled via English Tea Store. The first tea, Formosa Oolong Estate, which I reviewed on October 16, was a darker, more roasted type of oolong. Spring Pouchong is from the other end of the spectrum; namely, a greenish, flowery oolong. And while I enjoyed… Continue reading
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On “Bad” Tea Reviews
A couple months ago my own tea site moved into its eighth year of publication. Because it’s always been a one-man show, I obviously can’t hope to match the output of some of those big tea review sites, and quite honestly I don’t even try. I’ve only written about 150 reviews at my site over… Continue reading
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The Call of the Teapot
We all hear it sooner or later — the call of the teapot. It could be a gentle sound, like a soft whisper of a loved one wafting gently into your ear, that coaxes you out of bed in the morning, or it could be a roar, a loud cry that comes from deep within… Continue reading
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