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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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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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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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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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5 Essentials for Your Easter Basket
Easter is quickly approaching. Time to think about what to include in your Easter baskets for the little ones in your life (or for yourself, even). There are five things that seem essential – that is, it just isn’t Easter without them! Here they are: 1 A Basket Actually, chocolate should be #1, but I… Continue reading
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5 “Hoppy” April Teas Not to Miss!
The fourth month of the year is beginning, a time of things like cute bunnies and Easter and everything blooming. A time to be very “hoppy” about tea. In recognition, here are some teas that I would tend to think of as spring-like and not to miss in April: 1 Foil-pouch protected from those April… Continue reading
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What Is Tea Scum?
Tea scum can be the bane of a steady tea drinker’s experience. And there appear to be two different kinds. One is from the tea itself and the other is from the milk that many of us add to our black teas to have that British experience. Time to find out how these come about.… Continue reading
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When That Tea Vendor’s Brand Tea Is the Better Deal
While those name brand teas can be very tasty and reliable, the tea vendor’s own brand is often the much better deal. Not always… but often! Our tea pantry is well stocked with several name brand teas. We have a boat load of Barry’s Tea Gold Blend, plenty of Pg Tips, an ample supply of… Continue reading
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8 Things to Know About the Dutch and Tea
As I had pointed out in a previous article on this blog, the Dutch were pioneers in bringing tea to Europe and the Western Hemisphere. They and France were at one time the top tea drinkers there. And then Britain got into the act, with tea rooms eventually edging out pubs as the most popular… Continue reading
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When Tea Bloggers Get It Wrong
Mistakes happen. It’s just part of life. This is true of those of us who blog about tea, too. So what should you do when a tea blogger gets something wrong? Well, as with many things, there’s the helpful approach and the not-so-helpful approach. The Not-So-Helpful Approach You see something wrong on a site and… Continue reading
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