July 2014
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What to Do About a Drippy Teapot Spout
There you are pouring tea for your guests and yourself (the tea time “mother” always pours for herself last), and the teapot is dripping all over the place every time you tilt it back up after the pour. How awkward! What can you do about that drippy teapot spout? Well, I have several suggestions. But… Continue reading
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A Briefing on Billy Tea
For tea at its most basic (and probably hair-raisingly strong) you might try preparing it in the manner that’s used in the Australian bush – using a billycan, sometimes simply referred to as a billy. Rather than attempt to instruct you in this art I’ll point you to our previous articles on the topic. As… Continue reading
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Tea Gardens in Nepal
The buzz these days seems to be about tea from Nepal. You know, that little country spread across the Himalayas just north of the Bihar state in India which is becoming more of a contender in tea production, too. I thought, therefore, the time had come to take a closer look. Key Gardens and Producers… Continue reading
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Fresh-Brewed Iced Tea from a Convenience Store?
I ran across a press release recently that announced that a certain well known convenience store chain was rolling out something called “fresh-brewed” iced tea in its stores. Which got me to wondering. I’ve seen this phrase used before and have never thought much about it, but just exactly what does fresh-brewed tea mean? I… Continue reading
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Are There Too Many Tea Books?
The avalanche of tea books seems neverending, with many of them highlighted on this blog by my fellow blogger Bill Lengeman (his latest: Recent and Upcoming Tea Books 17). At some point my mind starts to overheat, the gears start to go “Screeeeee!” and I call out “Enough!” The next words out of my mouth… Continue reading
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Tea in Brussels – The Pepper Mint Tea Room
Whilst in Brussels, I managed to find time to stop by the delightfully named Pepper Mint Tea Room. Although they do a well-rounded menu of quiches, salads, sweet treats, wine, and beer (it is Belgium, after all), their most extensive offering is tea. With a separate tea menu listing more than forty different tea options,… Continue reading
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Tea and the Movies – The “Fish Out of Water” Theme
The “fish out of water” theme shows up in movies as a favorite. We all like to watch people coping with situations that are outside of their ordinary environment. The movie about the Aussie crocodile wrestler in New York City is one that made its star/writer/producer a millionaire almost overnight. And then there’s the time… Continue reading
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What Gives Tea Its Aroma?
Given the close connections between taste and smell, it’s pretty hard to separate the two when it comes to experiencing tea. For many of us the aroma of tea is significant before we even have a chance to prepare it. I’ve found that you can’t always make a direct correlation between the aroma of dry… Continue reading
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The Profusion of “Alpine” Teas
These days labeling a tea as “Alpine” seems to be the latest marketing gimmick. Or is it more than that? My curiosity was piqued, so I started digging in to the details of it. The “Alps” Are Everywhere…Really? This story about a new Japanese dessert sparked quite a reaction to the phrase “Southern Japanese Alps”… Continue reading
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Get Your Vitamin C With Tea?
For most of us the be all and end all for vitamin C is orange juice. Or you could just use supplements. But what about tea? Well, first things first. If you want a fairly in-depth look at vitamin C check out this one from the National Institutes of Health, which notes, “Humans, unlike most… Continue reading
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