Little Yellow Teapot
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How Much Does the Tea Leaf Consistency Matter?
For some Japanese teas, the standard of quality is consistency of the leaf shape and size. But for other teas this particular characteristic is of no consequence. That brings up the question: how much does the tea leaf consistency matter? And the answer is obvious: it depends on which tea you’re talking about. One thing… Continue reading
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Marco Polo and Tea
Those of us with a decent education have heard of Marco Polo (also portrayed in a classic black-and-white movie by Gary Cooper in 1938). A French tea company has even named three special products after him (a scented black tea, a black tea blend, and rooibos herbal infusion). But how does he relate to tea?… Continue reading
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It’s Time to Stock Up on Those British Candies for Easter!
Less than a month to go before those egg hunts and chocolate candies in egg, squirrel, bunny, and other shapes are unwrapped and gobbled. Better be sure to stock up now so there’s no shortage when that time comes! Some of the most popular British candies for Easter are Cadbury crème eggs and their Mini… Continue reading
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When a Teabag Is Your Best Option
Let’s face it – there are times when you just gotta use a bag. That’s true of lunches brought to school or to work from your home, true of purchases from the store, and true for that time when steeping loose leaf tea just isn’t possible. Yes, there are times when a teabag is your… Continue reading
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How to Enjoy an Everyday Tea Ceremony
The everyday tea ceremony is just as important as the ones you might participant in for a special occasion. You’re probably asking, “What everyday tea ceremony?” To which I stare at you in shock and disbelief. Well, that’s where we need to start, then: how to make some time for your everyday tea ceremony. And… Continue reading
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Tea and the “Victoriana” Nut Lady
What do nuts, Victorian/Edwardian apparel, and Rapunzel-length red hair have in common? Lisa Griffiths, the lady who will make your tea time go nuts! And nuts and teas go well together, as I discussed in this article awhile ago. Lisa is the founder of That Nutty Redhead – Frosted and Gourmet Nuts, a collector of… Continue reading
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Some Tea Décor Items for Your Home
Teapots and teacups aren’t just for steeping tea and drinking it anymore. These days, they serve as garden décor and bird feeders (as seen in this article), but they are also seen as décor items around the house. You can add that certain tea time touch to your house with some of the items I… Continue reading
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Get Your “Green” on Tea-wise for St. Patrick’s Day!
As the saying goes, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. That’s the Romanized Gaul who was living in England on the west coast, was kidnapped as a boy by those wild Celts during a raid and brought back to Ireland to be a slave shepherd, then escaped his captors, made it back to his… Continue reading
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Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of This Blog and 3 Years as Blog Editor
In January of 2009 the world of tea changed forever … well, at least up to today and hopefully for years to come. This blog was launched. About eight months later I was invited to join its team of writers. And about 3 years ago as of the posting of this article I accepted an… Continue reading
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The “In-Between” Tea
Your usual tea might be a strong black tea blend, or something flavored such as Earl Grey or Cinnamon Black Tea, or even a green tea such as Gunpowder. But sometimes you just need a palate-cleansing tea in-between those regular cuppas. We understand. And concur. Hubby and I have numerous “in-between” teas, often a bit… Continue reading
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