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Tea Kettle Philosophy — A Sense of Life
Time to stare off into space and think deep thoughts as the kettle meets the heat on the stovetop and the water soaks that heat up. Soon will come the boil, but meanwhile, I indulge in introspections. As a kid, I used to get quite distracted by wallpaper patterns. Whenever there was a time when… Continue reading
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The REAL Tea Boat!
Tea boats are very handy for those gongfu teatimes, as many of you who steep that way will attest. I first learned about these useful items from a tea lover on Twitter. Since then, I have acquired some Yixing clay teapots that are best used with a tea boat, but alas I have none. No… Continue reading
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The Tea Princess Throws a Tantrum…Sorta
Before we begin, let me caution you that the behavior described below is not at all what’s expected of a Tea Princess. For all of you Tea Princesses and Princes out there, all I can say is that I promise it won’t happen again. Well, not any time soon, at least. On with the story.… Continue reading
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Gaiwan Snobbery?
Some people think that those of us who find a gaiwan awkward to use are feeble-minded and lacking in knowledge of “the leaf” (tea leaves from the Camellia Sinensis plant). Is this snobbery or just a sign of clinging to traditional methods? It could be both, depending on the person saying it. Recently, I commented… Continue reading
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Tea Sales Turn Winter Blahs into Teatime Bounty
Even with all the special deals for teas and teawares held during the Christmas shopping season, there are about as many sales now. Tea vendors present deals on those special gift baskets and holiday-themed teapots, as well as various foods and teas that are popular during this time of year. Here are a few deals… Continue reading
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Tea Kettle Philosophy ― My First Job
Another round of head-spinning thoughts and ideas swirl in my brain as the kettle heats. This time it was about my first job, something I’m sure many of you can relate to. It takes about 10 minutes for the water to reach a boil, just what is needed to steep up that strong black tea… Continue reading
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5 Issues with Tea Vendor Blogs
Many tea vendors have, in addition to their online store, a company blog about tea (pssst! you’re reading one now). Often, the goal is to increase the knowledge of tea among their customers so they feel more comfortable ordering teas outside of their normal selections. Considering the price of some of the more fine teas,… Continue reading
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Why Does My Tea Taste Bad?
Ever since the dawn of tea drinking, the same question has been asked time and again: why does my tea taste bad? The answer, as always, has a number of aspects. Recently, I had a tea experience that was probably a combination of several of these. Water Quality This is usually the first place you… Continue reading
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The Tea Truck Arrives!
It can always be exciting when your order of tea arrives. That box or padded envelope or other style package can seem like that genie’s lamp full of wonderful wishes come true. Just imagine how you’d feel if a whole truck full of tea were to arrive! A little while ago, one of the writers… Continue reading
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Does a Paper Cup Really Affect Tea Taste?
Finding myself out and about one day, and being the total Tea Princess that I am, I needed to purchase a cup of tea from a café. The very thought of drinking tea from a paper cup was intimidating but made me wonder. Does a paper cup really affect tea taste? Let’s take a moment… Continue reading
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