English Tea Store Tea Header

Tea Blog

Official Blog of the English Tea Store

Little Yellow Teapot

  • Tea and Whiskers

    Tea and “whiskers” (beards and moustaches, specifically) aren’t exactly what you would call natural companions. Tea is — well — liquid and often flows where it prefers. Whiskers are the antithesis — bristly strands, grabbing like minute fingers at tiny tea drops. In short, tea and whiskers are at odds. A promo for the reality… Continue reading

    ,

  • 20 Reasons to Drink Tea in October

    October is chock full of dates to commemorate, including the obvious: Halloween! It is a time of harvest and always seems to be the heart of Autumn. Time to make note of some of the special dates this month and how to appropriately celebrate them with tea! But first, a few month-long observations: Computer Learning… Continue reading

  • Replacing Your Irreplaceable Teawares

    People who have read some articles on this blog about Shelley, Wedgwood, Sadler, Byrd Pottery, Louisville Stoneware, Poplar Ridge, Hemisphere, Amsterdam, and other teapots, teacups, etc., have asked about how to value their pieces and how to find replacements. While valuing pieces is a very tricky business and best handled by those devoted to it,… Continue reading

    , ,

  • The Tea Provinces of China, Part II

    Continued from Part I. Six more provinces in China known for their fine teas: Hunan Located northwest of Anhui. Tea production goes back 2,000 years, and this province is now the second largest producer of tea in China, with compressed teas being most common. Produces Gu Zhang Maojian, Yellow Tea, Silver Needles teas. Jiangxi Borders… Continue reading

    , , , , ,

  • The Tea Provinces of China, Part I

    Tea lovers everywhere respond Pavlovian-style when one word is said: “China.” Small wonder. Some of the finest teas available and some of the priciest come from China. It is also considered by many to be the birthplace of tea drinking. China, land of inscrutability, of a civilization that goes back thousands of years, of such… Continue reading

    , , , ,

  • Collectible Wedgwood

    Collectible Wedgwood tops the list for many collectors of fine pottery, china, figurines, and more. In addition, Wedgwood on your table is a mark of refinement. From the crisp, clean white of Signet Platinum to the more whimsical and fun Harlequin Collection, Wedgwood sets the standard for tea time elegance! Tea time isn’t just about… Continue reading

    ,

  • Tea Kettle Philosophy — Solar Flares

    Waiting for the kettle to boil and then the tea to steep can seem interminable, like waiting at the doctor’s office. This is especially true if it is your first cuppa of the day. Thank goodness there is a huge universe out there to ponder. Like solar flares. Fascinating! We revolve around a fiercesome ball of… Continue reading

  • Rooibos Adventure

    From the highlands of South Africa the Cederburg area comes a little plant that is taking the world by storm: Rooibos. Trying some proved to be quite an adventure for hubby and me. But what is rooibos? Rooibos (also called “Redbush”) is from the plant Aspalathus linearis. The leaves aren’t red on the bush but… Continue reading

  • Tea Moment — That Fall-time Frame of Mind

    The calendar may say it’s still Summer, but my mind and heart are saying “Fall is here!” I’m in a Fall-time frame of mind, which means my tea time planning is being adjusted accordingly. There are certain things that we in the Northern Hemisphere and especially in North America associate with each season. Spring brings… Continue reading

    , ,

  • Kuding — Is the Bitter Worth the Bite?

    Tea has long had various healthful properties ascribed to it, but so have a lot of herbals, often labeled as “herbal teas.” Kuding is one such herbal. It is Chinese in origin and known as “bitter tea.” Judging by all the health benefits there are supposed to be in a cupful, this herbal should be… Continue reading

    ,

search

Recent Posts

follow us

Newsletter

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Tag cloud

Assam Tea Autumn Black Tea british british food caffeine cake Ceylon chai Chocolate Christmas Darjeeling Tea earl grey English Tea Store fall flavored tea Green Tea Herbal Holidays Iced Tea Loose Tea oolong PG Tips recipe recipes rooibos Scones stash Steeping Tea tea tea book Tea Books Tea Gadgets tea party Teapot teapots Tea Recipe Tea Recipes tea review tea reviews tearoom tea room tea time tisane twinings

blogroll

our stores

Awarded top 100 Tea Blog badge