June 2013
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5 Teas I Would Like to Explore More
If you are anything like me, there are always teas that you would like to try, or have sampled once or twice and have always meant to go back to. Here are five such teas that I would like to explore some more: 1 Yellow Tea – This is a more unusual type of tea, and… Continue reading
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Another Tea Expo Came and Went but New Tea Business Boot Camp Is Forever
The annual World Tea Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, has once again come and gone. Tea vendors and excited attendees mingled and interacted about the latest in tea. Dozens of new tea products were introduced. And a host of tea-related events took place. The most significant part (in my humble opinion) was the New Business… Continue reading
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Oolong Tea – from Wuji to Alishan
Currently, Oolong teas, covering the wide spectrum of part-fermented teas on a scale ranging from ca. 10-85% degree of fermentation, are increasingly gaining popularity in the west. As for the origins of the part- or semi-fermented processing method, as well as the term “Oolong” itself (Chinese, also “Wu-Long”, or “Wu-Liong”), there are plenty of stories,… Continue reading
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The Overuse of “Tea Room”
You know your inner “tea princess” is in full swing when you’re starving and parched so you stop in a place called “tea room,” are shown the tea selection (consisting of bagged teas from a couple of fairly well-known but not necessarily high-grade tea companies) and leave, still starving and parched. And disgusted. Since when… Continue reading
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A Few of Our Favorite Tea Associations
Please pardon me for restating the obvious, but when people share common interests they have a tendency to gather together into groups to explore those interests. Tea people are no exception, mind you, and the same for those tea people that are in the business of producing and/or selling tea. Rather than being a comprehensive… Continue reading
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The “AppeTEAzer” Pot of Tea
Can’t wait for that large pot of tea to steep up? Sounds like time for an “appeTEAzer” pot of tea. It’s usually about a one- or two-cup potful and can save your sanity while you’re waiting for that 6-cupper to steep. You might think this makes no sense. After all, black tea takes about five… Continue reading
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Recent and Upcoming Tea Books V
So what’s the deal with tea cosies? I’m starting to get the impression that they’re a lot more popular than I ever realized. I’ve never owned one and since I don’t prepare tea in a teapot I don’t suppose I ever will. But given the number of books that I’ve run across while writing previous… Continue reading
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Father’s Day Fine Tea Extravaganza
Before we get started, let’s clear up a misconception here: men like tea about as much as women do. Now, logically, since fathers are men (duh!), they will like a nice Father’s Day Fine Tea Extravaganza. Honest! Fine teas are those that are considered top quality, often ones that have been harvested and processed by… Continue reading
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When There Is Too Much Tea in My Tea
“There’s too much tea in my tea!!” I uttered this exclamation the other day, much to the amusement of my tea companion. Her puzzled response (“um, did you just say that there was too much tea in your, er… tea?”) was accompanied by a bemused look, and upon reflection I realised how ridiculous this must… Continue reading
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3 Reasons to Standardize the Spellings of Tea Names
In a recent article, Bill Lengeman, that intrepid tea guy and reporter of all things tea, wrote about the “poetry” of tea names. Awhile ago, I wrote about the “circus” of tea names out there in this article. Let’s face it, consistency is not a byword in the world of tea! Romanizing tea names can… Continue reading
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