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Tea Kettle Philosophy ― First Year French Class
Fill the kettle, set it on the stove, and turn on the heat — these tasks have become almost second nature and certainly don’t need a lot of brain power, leaving the majority of my mental capacity to ponder. Time to engage in some deep thoughts. Awhile back, I mentioned my French Lit class in… Continue reading
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Turn STRESSED into DESSERTS
The other day, hubby and I learned how to turn stressed into desserts — just reverse the order of the letters! Ha! All kidding aside, you can go from being stressed to living the sweet life. It’s not a magic act. But tea certainly plays a part. Fruit-flavored Teas Apples and cherries and lemons… oh,… Continue reading
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Whether Weather Affects Tea
An item on Facebook about drought affecting Assam tea started me wondering whether weather really has an effect on tea. The answer: Well, duh! Of course it does! The real question is “How?” So, I went digging online to see what the “experts” had to say. Not as easy as you would think. The Assam… Continue reading
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Tea and a Good Rant
The other day a Twitter pal posted her rant about some of the drivers out there who are — well — uh — less than well-mannered on the road. She pointed out a number of things I have experienced, too, just when driving to stores or the Post Office. It’s a madhouse out there on… Continue reading
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The Good and Bad of Steamed Darjeeling Green Tea
Recently, I had a most interesting tea experience with a steamed green Darjeeling tea. Now, I don’t usually think of Darjeeling teas when I think of green teas. Chinese and Japanese green teas come to mind most readily. Hubby and I dove into the taste test with vigor anyway, ready for a new tea adventure.… Continue reading
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Seeing Red at Tea Time
Seeing red at tea time is more common than you might think. No, we’re not talking about getting your ire up. We’re talking about red teawares, red tea time treats, and even red tea. Who knew red could be such an enjoyable color? Red Teawares Red is certainly popular for teawares during the Christmas and… Continue reading
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10 Super Things to Toast with Tea in August
August is hot. ’Nuff said. There also seem to be no major holidays or special occasions during this month. But August is chock full of lesser known occasions that deserve a tip of the teacup in recognition. Here are ten of them to get you started. (Don’t forget, of course, the 2012 Olympics in London!)… Continue reading
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The Appeal of Tea to Techies
Tea has a definite appeal to folks who are techies. It’s true, even though people often think of tea drinkers as genteel, sipping from their teacup and then dabbing their lips delicately with a linen napkin to soak up any stray drops. Quite a few tea folks I’ve become acquainted with in-person and through the… Continue reading
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Tea Growing in Thailand
When you think of tea and of countries where it is grown, Thailand may not even be on the list. However, teas from Thailand are becoming better known to those seeking out something new to try. Whether they count as “rare teas” or not I’m not sure, but production and export are fairly limited at… Continue reading
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Red Tea vs Black Tea — More Tea Nomenclature Debacles
Red tea versus black tea is a tricky matter when it comes to tea nomenclature. Jason Walker of Walker Tea Review cautioned people to know the difference when using these terms. I second that statement. The online search for a clear distinction, though, did not get me much closer to a definitive answer. There seem… Continue reading
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