July 2013
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Why Is That Cream Pitcher So Big?
As a fan and long-time buyer of Joni Miller’s The Collectible Teapot Calendar, I have seen some amazing tea photos. In several of them, such as April 2013, the cream pitcher was almost as large as the teapot. Gee, why would the cream pitcher be that big? Time to delve into the history of tea.… Continue reading
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5 Things That Can Make Your Tea Taste Great
Previously, I posted 5 Things That Can Make Your Tea Taste Awful, so you might logically think that this article would be about just not doing those things. However, while avoiding those things is certainly part of steeping great tasting tea, there are other steps you can take to assure the very best of flavor.… Continue reading
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Recent and Upcoming Tea Books VI
The general consensus has always seemed to be that tea is a more contemplative type of drink than jittery coffee or than most other drinks, for that matter. Perhaps a lot of this is due to the theanine in tea, a compound that’s said to promote relaxation, or perhaps it’s the deliberate nature of the… Continue reading
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Tea and the Snoopy Neighbor
Curiosity is natural. Good manners have to be taught. Nature versus nurture. This was never more evident than in the incident I endured a few years ago involving tea and the snoopy neighbor. We were the new guys on the block, so of course we evoked a reaction in some of our new neighbors akin… Continue reading
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Teapots at the British Museum – Part 3
This rather elaborate teapot caught my eye because of its unusual shape, but as I looked closer I realised that the painted decoration was equally interesting and unique. It was manufactured in Rozenburg, in the Netherlands, in 1899, and is yet another example of the cross-cultural influences that permeate the world of tea. However, although… Continue reading
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5 Signs That It’s Time to Put Your Tea Cozy Out to Pasture
Cozies are made out of things that do not generally last until the end of time. Sooner or later, you need to put your cozy out to pasture. But how do you know? Here are some signs to look for: 1 Ineffectual as a Cozy The main purpose of a cozy is to keep the… Continue reading
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Don’t Believe What You Read … About Tea
If Napoleon Bonaparte was right when he remarked that skepticism is a virtue, then I’d have to say that I’m rather virtuous when it comes to evaluating the many and varied health claims for tea. I’ve gone into detail about my thoughts on the topic many times now. So I’ll just summarize this time around… Continue reading
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8 Things to Do While Your Tea Is Steeping
Tweedle-dee, tweedle-dum, how do you make the time pass more quickly while your tea steeps? Well, so far I’ve come up with eight things and am sure you’ll think of more. 1 Read Some Info on the Tea You’re Steeping You’re probably thinking that you should do this before steeping the tea. Well, yes, that… Continue reading
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A Mild Rant About $1,000 Tea
At the risk of seeming a bit insensitive, I’m going to go out on limb here. I’m going to go so far as to say that, if someone can get you to part with $1,000 for a cup of tea, they deserve your money. Perhaps you’re not sensible enough to be carrying around such large… Continue reading
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On Perfect Tea: The Latest
When I say that I’ve written about the curious notion of perfection in a cup of tea more times than I can count I might be exaggerating just a bit. To say that I’ve written about the topic more times than I’m going to count is more like it. I’ll compromise, more or less, by… Continue reading
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