April 2014
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3 Things to Look for When Buying a Chawan (Tea Bowl)
The chawan was in fashion, out of fashion, and is now back in fashion here in the West (Europe and North America). All over the course of a mere three or four centuries. If you’re thinking of buying one or more, there are some things to consider first. Actually, three things top my list of… Continue reading
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4 Top Tips for Getting Rid of Those Pesky Teacup Stains!
by Guest Blogger Sarah Rosalind Roberts Whether you are a frequent tea drinker or a one-a-day type of person, you will undoubtedly have come across unsightly tea staining on the inside of your cup. This is caused by the tannin found in the tea leaves, leaving behind a brown residue in your mug. It’s a… Continue reading
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Is There Any “Should” in Tea?
There are lots of tea blogs, lots of tea professionals advising on this and that about tea, Facebook groups about tea, tweeters on Twitter focused on tea, and more, and many of them talk about how you should do this with tea and that with tea. But is there any real “should” in tea? Well,… Continue reading
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Tea Drinking During the Civil War
There is no shortage of legends about our sixteenth president, Mr. Abraham Lincoln. You probably heard a few of them in school when you were growing up. One persistent tea-related legend is the notion that he once said, “If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea, please bring me… Continue reading
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Cultivar versus Varietal in Tea Plants
The world of tea is full of all kinds of terms, many that are bandied about willy-nilly and not used correctly. Not long ago an attempt was made to clarify using “cultivar” versus “varietal” when talking about tea plants. Now, I’m all for going for such clarity, but I think the very short article didn’t… Continue reading
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A Beatles Tea Miscellany
When it comes to offbeat Beatles-related merchandise, Beatles hair spray has to rank pretty high on the list. But of course this site is all about tea, and so it’s only fitting that we make reference to a few tea-themed items. There’s a Yellow Submarine tea infuser, for example. To top that, one well-known tea… Continue reading
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3 Ways to Display Those Teawares in Your Home
Teapots, teacups, sugar/creamer sets, and other teawares can tend to build up in your home. They deserve better than to be shoved into cupboards or stacked haphazardly on shelves. They deserve to be on display where they will add to the ambience. Here are three ways to maximize that quality: 1 All together in a… Continue reading
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Recipe for Tea Chocolate Cream Pie
When thinking of indulgence, what comes to mind but chocolate of course. Velvety chocolate enhanced by tea encased in a buttery pastry covered with sweet whip cream. This is a recipe sure to be devoured as soon as it is made. 3 cups milk 1 tbsp black tea (chai would work well also) 5 egg… Continue reading
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More on Water Temperature and Tea
The importance of water when it comes to the taste of your tea is a subject that has been discussed often on this tea blog and on others. Steeping techniques have been examined in the minutest detail all over the blogosphere and social media sites. So, what else is there to say? Plenty! While people… Continue reading
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Tea People: Lisa Boalt Richardson
If you want to peruse the full range of Lisa Boalt Richardson’s tea-related achievements, consult her web site here. There are quite a few of these achievements, but we’ll just touch on some of the highlights. She claims to be “one of the first 15 in the world to graduate from the Specialty Tea Institute… Continue reading
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