November 2012
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5 Ways to Make More Time for Tea
Those of us with a busy lifestyle may find it hard to make time for tea, especially in periods of high stress. A while back, my schedule was such that I found it hard to make time for a cup of tea here and there—a lamentable, and potentially dire situation that, thankfully, has now been… Continue reading
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Prepping for the Holidays — Pudding Bowls
You have two choices for your holiday puddings: store bought or homemade. The recipes are simple enough for even a non-cook like me to manage not to screw up too badly. One thing that helps insure success, though, is a proper bowl. And yes there is such a thing as a pudding bowl. Actually, it’s… Continue reading
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Profiles in Tea: Thomas Kasper
This is the story of how a German translator and former beer drinker came to know and love tea … and became the owner of Siam Tee, specializing in the teas of northern Thailand. I’ve sampled several of these teas, and was so impressed that I had to learn more. How did you get involved… Continue reading
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The Sweetie Knows the Sweetie Nose
Marriage is a wonderful thing made even more wonderful when interests can be shared — especially when one of those interests is tea! My sweetie hubby has certainly embraced the tea life and is as eager as I am to try a new tea. My nose is more sensitive than his, and his is more… Continue reading
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Tea and Thanksgiving
When it comes to great American holidays in which we all gather to watch football on TV and eat ourselves into a coma, it’s hard to beat Thanksgiving. But how does tea figure into this, you might be asking yourself. To be quite honest, it’s probably not likely that tea figured into the first Thanksgiving… Continue reading
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Keurig, the K-Cup, and Tea
One of the things I’ve learned over the course of many years of drinking, studying, and writing about tea is that everyone likes what they like and there really is no one correct way to do things. Of course, there are certain useful guidelines to follow if you want the best cup of tea –… Continue reading
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Rediscovering Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea is a staple of tea traditions, and is most strongly associated with English customs. For big tea drinkers, who tend to drink tea all the time, sometimes all those teatimes end up blurring together. However, traditions exist for a reason, and recently I have been rediscovering the merits of afternoon tea as an… Continue reading
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Prepping for the Holidays — Chocolates Galore!
What are the holidays without chocolate? As horrid and wretched as any other day without chocolate, of course. But there are lots of special chocolates that come on the market this time of year. Time to stock up and hoard… uh, I mean, store safely so they last all year long. Here are a couple… Continue reading
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Avoid the Strain of Tea Steeping with the 2-Teapot Method
Teabags. Infusers. Tea balls. Tea filter sacks. Yada yada yada. Skip all the strain of tea steeping with the 2-teapot method. I’d heard people mentioning using this method and thought it was worth a try. It still involves a strainer but not the strain. While many folks like the convenience of those bagged teas and… Continue reading
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Sweet, Spicy Pumpkin Seeds and Tea
For a fall-themed sweet treat, try these sweetened and spiced pumpkin (or squash) seeds and pair them with a robust black tea. The recipe: 1 pumpkin or squash’s worth of seeds, washed and dried 3 tablespoons caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil salt… Continue reading
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