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The IngenuiTEA – A Tea Steeper Supreme?
Move over, teapots, there’s a new steeper in town – well, not exactly new, but certainly not your everyday teapot. It’s the IngenuiTEA. Is it really a tea steeper supreme? It’s fans certainly think so. How the IngenuiTEA Works The IngenuiTEA, a patented tea steeper manufactured in Taiwan, is said to reduce infusing loose teas… Continue reading
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7 Tea Leaf Styles That Steep Poorly in a Tea Ball
In 5 Reasons to Ditch the Tea Ball, I gave you just that. But if you need more convincing, here are tea leaf styles that don’t do too well in a tea ball (and, quite frankly, I don’t think there is any kind left that does do well). Here are the basic issues per tea… Continue reading
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5 Reasons to Ditch the Tea Ball
Over the past year or so I have been listing 5 of this or 3 of that. From 5 signs that your tea time is morphing into something along this particular line or that to 3 reasons for doing something a certain way. It seems a convenient way to highlight the highlights, the salient points,… Continue reading
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Should You Stir, Swirl, or Dunk During Tea Steeping?
Stirring, swirling, and dunking during tea steeping seem to be common activities. Are they done out of habit or necessity, though? A little bit of tea experiments might be needed here. What Are Stirring, Swirling, and Dunking? Basically, these are all ways to move the tea pieces around in the tea steeping vessel. Which you… Continue reading
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Teapot Styles — Objectified Designs
The limits of the human imagination seem so large as to be practically universal (that is, virtually endless and hugely immense), and when coupled with people’s love of tea and their knowledge and skill in ceramics, you end up with some rather unique, fun, and often quirky teapots. The basics (spout, body, handle, lid) are… Continue reading
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What the Man Boiled in His Billy and Other OddiTEAs
The famous Australian bush ballad “Waltzing Matilda” has lyrics that seem quite strange to those of us not familiar with that local lingo. Terms like “swagman,” “billabong,” “tucker bag,” and most importantly for this article “billy.” And the words we think we know, well, they have very different meanings in the song: “waltzing” means to… Continue reading
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More on Bone China Teawares — Part II
Just as there are many manufacturers of fine bone china, as shown in Part I, there are also hundreds of patterns, some more popular than others. Each can convey an atmosphere from one reminiscent of those Buckingham Palace tea times in the days of Queen Victoria to more modern styles. Some Pattern Names to Note… Continue reading
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More on Bone China Teawares — Part I
One of the most popular style of teawares is bone china, known for its brilliant white base color, delicate designs, yet hardy and practical structure. While bone china originated in the UK, it is now made in other countries also, including China, Taiwan, and India. Time to explore some of the designs popular in England.… Continue reading
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Recipe for Tea Cheese Bites
We have all seen that preverbal cheese ball covered in nuts sitting in the center of a plate surrounded by crackers. This is not that, whew! Small bites sized creamy cheese balls surrounded by tea glazed pecans. Your palate is sure to enjoy this creamy, crunchy, salty yet sweet bite. One of the wonderful things… Continue reading
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How to Properly Measure Different Types of Tea
One of the keys to a proper cuppa tea is getting the ratio of water to tea just right. So, many tea vendors and tea advisors say to use a certain number of teaspoons full of tea per cup of water. There are several things to note here, so we are going to go through… Continue reading
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