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  • Tea Kettle Philosophy ― Odd Sizes

    Waiting for the water in a tea kettle to boil tends to lead one’s mind down all sorts of pathways. Add to that the coming of Summer, the Memorial Day Weekend, and cookout fever. This led me to start thinking about how odd some sizes are, primarily in packaging. A classic example is the hotdogs… Continue reading

  • Tea and the Kitchen Sink

    In response to my article “Teas with Something Extra,” a friend on either Twitter or Facebook (I can’t remember which) commented, “Hey, if you’re gonna add ‘stuff’ to your tea, why not throw in the kitchen sink?” So very true. Once you’ve loaded down a tea with so many pieces of fruit, or flower petals,… Continue reading

  • Is That Bottled Stuff Really Tea?

    Bottled tea? Really? Excuse me while this Tea Princess chuckles. *Hee hee hee hee hee* Ah, there, got that out of my system. Now, seriously, can you get real tea in a bottle? Or can? I guess that depends on how you define “tea.” These days, that seems to be pretty broad, even including things… Continue reading

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  • Can You Ever Have Enough Teapots?

    Let’s make this short: No, you can never have enough teapots. Okay, on to the next topic. Just kidding. Seriously, there are some of us out there who seem to have an insatiable desire for collecting. It could be anything: baseball cards, coins, stamps, wind-up toys, nutcracker dolls, old parts to a 1964 Chevy Corvette… Continue reading

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  • A Challenge to Your Normal Tea Time Ebullience

    Tea time should be relaxing, stimulating, and help you prepare to resume the challenges of your day. It doesn’t always work out that way. Achieving the necessary ebullience is sometimes not possible. According to my Oxford English Dictionary: ebullience – noun – enthusiasm, exuberance, a boiling up as of liquid (figurative) Since boiling — water,… Continue reading

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  • Pu-erh Tea Cakes Are Not Created Equal

    Just as there is a wide difference between bagged teas, the variety of pu-erh (puer, pu’er) tea cakes on the market is fairly astounding. Considering that some pu-erhs are considered collectibles, fakery has also come about. Knowing what to look for and how to make your selection is more important than ever. Type of Tea… Continue reading

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  • Tea and the Badly Written Book

    Every now and then I get offered the opportunity to read a new book and write a review. Usually, like many of you, I consider reading time also to be tea time. Sadly, there are times when the tea is the only good thing about the experience. Thus was the case with the latest book… Continue reading

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  • How Many Different Teas Can You Name?

    With hundreds of teas available out there, both straight (nothing but tea of a particular type), blended (various teas mixed together), and flavored (non-tea “stuff” added to the tea), it’s hard to remember them all. As an exercise of your memory, see how many different teas you can name before reading on. It’s okay. I’ll… Continue reading

  • Tea and Memory

    The aroma of tea linked to your memory of attending a rock concert? What about that scent evoking the image of a dear relative now gone? Or the clinking of teacups bringing back that special tea time with loved ones and dear friends? Very possible. Numerous studies have shown that there is a strong link… Continue reading

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  • Mothers Celebrated with Tea

    Celebrating Mother’s Day varies from one country to another. Here in the U.S. it’s in May and is a big event where we give special recognition to moms, both those who stay at home and those who work outside of the home (either due to economic necessity or the desire to pursue something more). Whichever… Continue reading

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