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  • Tea and the Curry Take-Away

    Step aside, fish and chips, there is a favorite food style in town in the UK — Indian curry. It’s actually not new nor new to the UK (the first Indian restaurant opened there in circa 1773), and it’s certainly not new to tea time, especially that evening meal often called “High Tea.” So, it’s Continue reading

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  • 3 Things to Do with Leftover Tea Samples

    A lot of tea vendors are offering sample sizes these days. This is especially good with some of the higher priced teas, rarer teas, and those requiring some degree of tryout before you can decide on a commitment (such as before buying a whole cake of raw pu-erh). You might also have received free samples Continue reading

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  • Sencha from Sri Lanka? Yep!

    A vendor posted on Twitter that they carried in their product line a sencha that was grown and processed in Sri Lanka. Needless to say, that raised a few eyebrows, especially among those carrying and selling sencha from Japan. Time to take a closer look. First, what is “sencha”? Some sources say it simply means Continue reading

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  • Is Caffeine a “Drug”?

    I can across an article on line recently that called caffeine an addictive drug. Well, if you’ve been reading my articles for any length of time, you know I’m a bit of a stickler for correct terminology (maybe a bit overly so – sigh!). So, I wanted to check out if caffeine could really be Continue reading

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  • Teas of the World: Greek Mountain “Tea”

    Anyone who has read my articles for awhile now and/or followed me on Facebook, Twitter, etc., knows that I prefer to use the word “tea” only for those beverages made from the Camellia Sinensis plant and its varietals. So, this Greek Mountain “Tea” is for me a bit of a misnomer. Like guayusa, rooibos, honeybush Continue reading

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  • The REAL Time It Takes to Prepare Tea

    In your busy schedule every minute is precious, so it’s good to know the real time things take, not the “fast-talking salesman going through his spiel” time. They are masters at making their products seem easier, faster, and overall better than that “junk” you have now. Tea is no exception. As a former project manager, Continue reading

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  • Tea and the Bollywood Movie

    Hubby and I have been so busy with the fix-up on our new (old) home that we haven’t had a lot of chance to attend many of the events around the area. A festival downtown featuring crafts and food, a 4th of July fireworks show, and now a presentation by one of the local university Continue reading

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  • You Know You’re a Spoiled Tea Drinker When…

    In a previous article (You Know You’re a Spoiled “Tea Princess” When…), I showed how you can evolve into a person who has to have that tea just so and therefore carries a “tea kit” with you. There is another level of spoiled tea drinker, though, one that can be just as persnickety and exacting Continue reading

  • 5 Ways to Prepare Your Palate for a Tea Tasting

    So, you’re going to try some new teas or you are going to a tea tasting event. How do you prepare your palate for this experience? Yes, you need to prepare or your time and effort (and the cost of the event) will be wasted. That delicate aroma, that initial flavor hit and lingering aftertaste, Continue reading

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  • Timing Your Humor When Drinking Tea

    I’ve said it before and will say it again — laughter and drinking tea don’t mix. Unless you need a good rinsing through your nose of hot tea. So, timing your humor when drinking tea is essential. And if you are around others while they are imbibing this wondrous brew, you might want to refrain Continue reading

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