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Cupcakes at Tea Time
Sweets at tea time are a natural. Scones, cookies, those finger-sized sandwiches, and, of course, cupcakes! The thought stirred my inner tea poet and inspired this ditty: (Sing to the tune of “On Top of Old Smokey”) Oh, I love a cupcake With icing so sweet. Without it my tea time Is just not complete!… Continue reading
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Winding Down Summer with Tea
Another trip around the sun, another Summer winding down, and another occasion to celebrate with tea: the Autumnal Equinox rolls around once more. For those of you who don’t pay a lot of attention to the various phases of our journey through this solar system, I’ll give a brief rundown of what “Autumnal Equinox” is.… Continue reading
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Tea and Health — Who Can You Trust
Tea and your health is a topic that abounds, both online and in print. The Internet, in fact, has led to an explosion of health sites, some legitimate and others — well, let’s just say that you need to be cautious and look at who is behind the site. Tea and health claims are fairly… Continue reading
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The Teabag Holder — Unsung Hero of Tea Time
Teabag holders are unsung heroes of tea time, along with those hardworking cream pitchers. They sit by, all humble, and await your pleasure, like a butler or the server at a really nice restaurant or a loving spouse. Every self-respecting tea hostess/host needs a few dozen on hand for tea party propriety. Let’s face it… Continue reading
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Tea Moments — A Castle on My Teaspoon
Teaspoons are great for adding a touch of sugar to your teacup or for shoveling sticky toffee pudding and green tea ice cream into your mouth. Did you know that teaspoons are also capable of holding up castles? Ok, not real castles, but tiny replicas do well on them. One of the most architecturally astounding… Continue reading
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10 Signs that You’re a Picky Tea Drinker
How can you tell if you’re a picky tea drinker, someone who needs your tea just so? There are 10 signs I have found to be dead giveaways. See if any of these fit you. First, I have to assure you that this is not me picking on you for being a picky tea drinker.… Continue reading
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Does Milk Fat Effect the Taste of Your Tea?
Milk is a surprisingly complex subject and controversial when it comes to tea. Healthy? Not healthy? Hides the flavor of tea? Enhances the flavor of tea? The first two only science can answer. The last two are up to you and your tastebuds. Personally, I find that the percentage of fat in my milk makes… Continue reading
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Tea in the Lunchroom — A Practical Approach
Want to enjoy tea at work? Many of you will be making it in some type of lunchroom setup. So, how do you handle this tea making? In a word: teabags! Yes, teabags can rescue you from “lunchroom tea” if they are the right teabags. Let’s face it, tea in the workplace lunchroom can be… Continue reading
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What Is Wild Tea?
I got into a — uh — er — “discussion” with someone on Twitter who swears that the “wild tea” I had just reviewed wasn’t — wild, that is. His claim was that the tea plant/tree had to be at least 100 years old and basically uncultivated, that is, unpruned, unirrigated, or otherwise aided in… Continue reading
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Price & Kensington Teawares
Price & Kensington pottery is known for affordable teapots and novelty wares. From the iconic British red telephone booth shaped teapot (no, Superman will not pop out of it) to the two-bell old-style alarm clock design and many more, including the cottage ware series, Price & Kensington teawares will perk up your tea time! Unlike… Continue reading
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