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September 2013

  • On the Downsides of Free Tea

    One of the things you might find, after you’ve been operating a tea blog for eight years or so, is that you’ll probably be sent lots of free stuff. I sure have been. One of my regrets about operating such a site is that I didn’t keep track of this impressive outpouring from the beginning,… Continue reading

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  • The Confusion of “Purple Tea”

    The whole thing about “purple tea” seems to be marketing jargon, almost like calling some lightly oxidized teas “yellow teas” instead of “oolongs” or even “pouchongs.” But is it really just hype to gain the interest of tea drinkers who seem to constantly crave something new on the tea horizon? Or is this tea different… Continue reading

  • Thoughts on the Term “Matcha”

    I don’t claim to be an expert on tea. I’ve learned a few things in the years I’ve been writing about it, but just enough to make me realize how much more there is to learn. From the time I learned of matcha, I was under the impression that it was a powdered green tea… Continue reading

  • Tea Doughnuts

    The warm embrace of your tea creates visions of cakes, scones and pastries dancing through your mind. Whether you’re a Queen or simply your average tea lover, I am sure on a few occasions you have indulged in this wonderful marriage of food and drink. Putting tea in your food will help to enunciate the… Continue reading

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  • Hurry Up, Fall, I Need Those Special Teas!

    Fall is just around the corner, only about a couple of weeks away, and it’s a time when my tastebuds crave certain teas, including a few with added flavorings (something I usually avoid). But such anticipation can make time seem to crawl by slowly. And that makes me cry out, “Hurry up, Fall, I need… Continue reading

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  • Presentation, Presentation, Presentation Revisited

    When I last held forth on the potential merits of presentation, in relation to those tea merchant type Web sites, I focused primarily on the photos of the tea, a key part of the selling process. But of course there’s more to selling tea over the Web than just putting up some pretty pictures. My… Continue reading

  • Tea on the Front Porch

    We have a front porch! Oh, pardon my over exuberance there. But it is exciting. We can stand or sit on it while rain is pouring down and not get wet even a little bit. We can sit on the old porch swing (that is sorely in need of painting — we’ll get around to… Continue reading

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  • Tea Staples, Fads, and Old Favourites

    Many tea drinkers will probably be familiar with the concept of staple teas. They are the ones that quickly become regular fixtures on your calendar of tea engagements, and continue to make regular appearances. For some people a staple tea might be one of the first teas they tried. For others, it might have taken… Continue reading

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  • 5 Teas to Get You Through September

    Another seasonal transition is upon us. And so is another tea transition, from the lighter, fruity, floral teas many enjoy in Summer to the more rich and robust tasting teas that become more popular, and therefore more readily available, in the Fall. Here are some options: 1 Celebrate the onset of Fall with the Champagne… Continue reading

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  • Offbeat Tea Patents

    Inflatable rug, anyone? Bird diaper? If they sound too weird to be true, then check the files of the United States Patent Office, where you can confirm that they are indeed real ideas for inventions. The number of offbeat inventions that have been suggested over the years are so numerous that you can even find… Continue reading

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