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Tea and the Missing Sock
Missing socks are the bane of our modern era and of anyone who does laundry in our newfangled washing machines (actually, they’ve been around since 1908). So are inside out T-shirts, but I digress. Tea — that miracle beverage that calms and invigorates all at the same time — helps us deal with this annoyance… Continue reading
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“Does This Teapot Make Me Look Fat?”
Ever wonder how many marriages were broken up by one spouse giving the wrong answer to the other spouse asking “Does this [insert clothing item here] make me look fat?” (Usually, this is a woman asking a man, but you never know…) Well, imagine being asked “Does this teapot make me look fat?” What could… Continue reading
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Chemicals That Tea Has in Common with Other Things
The other day I saw a tweet by someone who was aghast that an ingredient found in many sunscreens is also used in some bottled salad dressings. I totally understand the concern but know that a lot of chemicals in the things we eat are also in things we wouldn’t even consider eating. Then I… Continue reading
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3 Teas Compete — Which Is the Better Builders Tea?
Prepare to get hammered … uh, squared off … hm, nailed … er, leveled … oh heck, let’s just get acquainted with a British-ism: builders tea. It’s one of those odd names like “toad in the hole” and “spotted dick.” A quick peek reveals something more familiar, such as “sausages in Yorkshire pudding batter” and… Continue reading
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Nuts and Tea
Nuts and tea go together as well as other typical pairings: cheese and tea, fruits and tea, floral flavors and tea, and of course chocolates and tea. Time to see just how this works. First, just as with fruits and flowers, teas have nutty flavors (and for you wiseguys out there, no I don’t mean… Continue reading
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What to Get the Tea Princess on Your Gift List
Time to think about what to get the Tea Princess on your gift list. Whether that Tea Princess is your mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, grandmother, close friend, casual acquaintance, co-worker, or even yourself, getting the right tea gift for her makes the difference in how the two of you will interact during the new… Continue reading
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Tearoom Manners
Tearoom manners are a breed all their own. But even regular manners are tricky business. What’s rude and what isn’t seems to change daily. Gents tipping their hats to ladies. Ladies wearing gloves everywhere they went. And so on. Even so, some things are so steady that they are “givens” in polite society and need… Continue reading
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Tea Moments — Slow Down and Savor
Rush, rush, rush… sometimes we are so busy that we just gulp our tea, but it’s good to slow down and savor the flavor of that tea now and then. This can be a good thing in two ways. First, it can be quite a stress reliever. Second, it can also help you break away… Continue reading
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Tea Pantry Fever
Tis the season for colds and sore throats and flu and fevers. And the worst fever is tea pantry fever! Recently, one of those seasonal bugs hit me, and I had several days of a scratchy throat, achiness, ears ringing, and a general dull feeling. Anyone who follows me on Facebook and Twitter knows that… Continue reading
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