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Can You Blend CTC and Orthodox Teas?
Having a bit of this tea and a bit of that tea in your tea pantry or cupboard is frustrating enough. You don’t have a sufficient amount of that Ceylon black or Keemun or Kenyan to steep a full pot. You do have a nice batch of CTC Assam around, though, and you know that… Continue reading
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All Things in Moderation…Even Tea?
There is an idiom “Moderation in all things” which is usually taken to mean roughly “do not do anything too much or too little” — it’s one I turn a bit sideways to “All things in moderation.” And that includes tea…or does it? The trick here, of course, is how you define “moderation.” That definition… Continue reading
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5 Trials and Tribulations of a Tea Reviewer
Oh, the trials and tribulations of a tea reviewer! We endure slings and arrows of outraged tea vendors (a bit of paraphrasing of Shakespeare here). I was faced with one lately and so began thinking of others. Here are the top five on my list. You may have others. 1 A Totally Awful Tea Oh,… Continue reading
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Some Thoughts on Terroir and Tea
The term “terroir” gets tossed about with regard to certain crops like grapes (especially those used to make wine) and tea. But what is it? Well, I can give you my layman’s thoughts on terroir and how it relates to tea. For something more official, you will need to consult someone more expert in this… Continue reading
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Tea Developments, Monthly Report February 2013
Here’s a quick look at some tea developments that may not necessarily be new but are still not in the mainstream of tea drinkers’ awareness. Assam Green Tea Green tea is growing in popularity here in the U.S. as well as other countries, even ones like the UK where black tea has reigned for centuries.… Continue reading
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Giggling and Pouring Tea Don’t Mix
Lots of things go with tea. Things like scones, fruits, chocolates, cheeses, and (as a woman in Scotland put it) “neeps, tatties, and haggis.” And things like reading books, watching movies, chatting with friends, even doing laundry. On the other hand, a lot of things definitely do not go with tea, such as driving the… Continue reading
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The K-Cup Revolution
The K-Cup Revolution is here, tea drinkers. Just as teabags forever altered the approach by tea lovers here in the U.S. and in many other countries to fixing a quick cuppa or even a potful, the K-Cup will change our approach once again. “How?” you ask. Good question. In the beginning was the leaf, and… Continue reading
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3 Reasons for Doublebagging Your Tea
More and more I see tea drinkers say they use two teabags when making a cuppa. The obvious question springs to mind here: why doesn’t someone just put twice as much tea in a bag? Of course, the bag would have to be twice as big. Since I steep my tea, even the ones that… Continue reading
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Ad Hoc Tea Blending
A bit of this, a bit of that, and you find yourself engaging in the time-honored tradition of ad hoc tea blending. Some concoctions will be better than others, of course, and some will be so good that you might build yourself a whole new career as a tea blender, as several people have. [Note:… Continue reading
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