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Disappointing Darjeeling Tea
Every so often it happens — the tea in my cup disappoints. It’s happened less during the past few years as I have learned more about how to choose good quality teas, for, you see, starting with the best makes disappointment less likely. That’s why this incident was so startling — it was a quality… Continue reading
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The World’s Most Valuable Teapots
How much would you pay for a teapot? A hundred dollars? A thousand? How about $2 million? Yes, there is a teapot that sold at auction for $2 million, making it one of the most valuable teapots in the world. Want to know more? Read on. The $2 Million Dollar Teapot Anyone who knows teapots… Continue reading
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What Is “Grand Cru” Tea?
Tea terms are popping up all over. Every so often the term grand cru (pronounced “grahn croo”) pops up in relation to a particularly fine tea. But what is grand crutea? The term actually comes from the wine industry. Words are like that. They slide around from one area of knowledge to another, being applied… Continue reading
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10 Super Things to Toast with Tea in May
Fill your teacup with some tasty tea and get ready to toast some memorable occasions in May. There are the obvious ones, such as Mother’s Day on the 13th and Memorial Day on the 28th. However, as always, I present some not-so-well-known occasions to toast. Lumpy Rug Day — May 3rd — Lumpy rugs are… Continue reading
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Tea Moments — Filling (Not Pushing) the Vacuum
Life in our modern times, with all of its labor-saving gadgets, is a busy one, sometimes even a whirlwind. Even so, every now and then we just seem to run out of things to do — our lives develop a bit of a vacuum. Why not fill that vacuum with a quiet tea moment? A… Continue reading
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Teas with Something Extra
Whether you call them “flavored,” “scented,” “crafted,” or just plain “modified,” these teas offer you something extra. For almost as long as man has been drinking tea, he has been adding that additional touch. Some of these have come about by accident, but many are the result of dedicated tea professionals trying different combinations to… Continue reading
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Tea and the Strange Transformation
A strange transformation has taken place in our house over the past few years, and it’s all due to tea! The change has been in two main areas: what we consume overall and what we talk about. What We Consume Hubby and I grew up in a pretty typical fashion where not every food choice… Continue reading
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Split Personali-Tea
The more you learn about tea, the more likely you are to develop a split personali-TEA! And, no, we’re not talking about a high-calorie dessert made with bananas, ice cream, strawberries, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and maraschino cherries. But now that you mention it… uh, back to tea! Tea has a pretty strong cultural element.… Continue reading
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Tea Auctions
Tea auctions are one of those behind-the-scenes things that most tea drinkers shopping for their favorite brands are not even aware of. Yet, they are a vital part of the process of going from tea bush (Camellia Sinensis) to tea cup. And they are part of the traditions and culture of tea. Tea Auction History… Continue reading
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Quiz: Are You a Smart Alecky Tea Drinker?
Awhile back I wrote a quiz for serious tea drinkers. Then, a smart alecky tea drinker I am “friends” with on Facebook commented “What about us unserious tea drinkers?” (I’m paraphrasing since I can’t find the comment.) Steven, just for you and all the other unserious, smart alecky tea drinkers out there, I did my… Continue reading
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