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December 2013

  • Tea by the Numbers

    You don’t have to know much about tea in order to drink it, although it wouldn’t hurt to know how to select it and prepare it properly. But if you’re interested in a few facts on the topic, read on. 1 There is only one plant from which tea is derived. It’s called Camellia sinensis.… Continue reading

  • Book Review: “The Infusiast”

    Tea books are pure delight and range from very technical and specific to a particular type of tea to more broad or just plain fun. Many tea books have been showcased on this blog, both in actual reviews but also in fellow blogger Bill Lengeman’s monthly roundup of recent and upcoming tea books. This is… Continue reading

  • Book Review: The Tea Cyclopedia

    There is a category of tea book I like to call Tea 101. The exact details vary but these works tend to present background on the history of tea, an overview of the types and varieties of tea and the primary regions in which they’re grown. Some might look at the processing steps tea goes… Continue reading

  • Teas of the World: Holiday Blends

    The holiday season is upon us and so are those holiday tea blends, made from teas grown around the world. Some are available only during these few weeks while others are carried year round. A few of those special ones are presented here. First, a short note about tea “blends.” The term “blend” is used… Continue reading

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  • Dehua Wares in the British Museum!

    Time to explore some more great teawares on display in the British Museum in London. This round focuses on Dehua wares. Very stylish! Dehua wares are porcelain wares characterised by their pure whiteness, and are so named because they were produced in Dehua county in the Fujian province of China. Their production began around 1600,… Continue reading

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  • Yorkshire Tea on a Gold Platter!

    Nothing says the holidays like gold. It’s everywhere — tinsel, garlands, ornaments on those highly-decorated trees, candles, and of course those serving platters. So why not serve up your Yorkshire Tea on one of these gold platters? No reason why not, so let’s do just that, starting with these two loose leaf teas! Left: Yorkshire… Continue reading

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  • 3 Ways to Drop Hints for That Tea Gift

    The countdown is on, and your friends and loved ones are trying to be all stealth with their gift shopping — as if you don’t really know what’s going on, especially since you’re going all stealth yourself trying to get them the perfect gift. While you’re all scurrying here and there, both at the malls… Continue reading

  • Industrial Strength Tea

    While tea is generally thought to provide a more easygoing boost than coffee or beverages such as energy drinks, the fact remains that many people who consume it do so because it contains caffeine. For most tea drinkers, tea prepared more or less in the standard fashion is likely good enough for such purposes. While… Continue reading

  • Tea: My Little Ambassador in a Cup

    by Guest Blogger Christy Potter [Editor’s note: Christy’s first and sadly only contribution to our blog — we wish her the best.] I was raised to be many things: a creative thinker, a strong woman, and a coffee drinker. Black, specifically, brewed in the early morning and traded for decaf in the afternoon. When I… Continue reading

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  • Hot Cocoas for Your Winter Moments

    One of the traditions of Winter is skiing. Whether it’s at Aspen, Vail, Mammoth Lakes, or other resorts here in the U.S. or the really challenging slopes of the Swiss/Italian/German/Austrian Alps. And then there are the related traditions of the signing of the cast on your broken leg and enjoying a cup of hot cocoa… Continue reading

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