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Tea and the Pioneer Spirit II — Follow-up
Taking a hand, in true “pioneer spirit” fashion, at blending my own flavored tea proved to be a very interesting experience. The most important ingredient in my little mélange of teas and spices was Time! Ever made pickles, relish, piccalilli, pickled beets, or anything similar? If so, you know that Time is an important ingredient… Continue reading
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20 Reasons to Drink Tea in August
August can be a real scorcher for many of us in the Northern Hemisphere. So, sit back and chill with your favorite tea while perusing these events to commemorate with a toast of the teacup. National Raspberry Cream Pie Day — August 1st — Oh my gosh, this is one of the best pies out… Continue reading
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Louisville Stoneware
When you eat off a pottery plate, drink your tea from a pottery cup, and pour that tea from a pottery teapot, you are eating, drinking, and pouring from something that was once part of the soil around you. Granted, it’s a very special kind of soil, but still, that thought gives me cause for… Continue reading
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Honeybush Adventure
A few years ago, in a tea store in Chicago, Illinois, I had a honeybush adventure. The aftermath is still with me now, haunting my dreams and reminding me of how much I’ve learned since then. The tea store was in a shopping center. Hubby and I were in Chicago to visit friends and couldn’t… Continue reading
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Devonshire Tea to Attempt Teamaking Record
Devonshire Tea is going to attempt to break the current world record for making cups of tea in one hour, using a team of 12 helpers. As of the posting of this article, the record is 491, so Gavin Sheppard, Debbie Kay, and the rest of the “D-Team” have quite a challenge ahead. You don’t… Continue reading
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Tea and the Pioneer Spirit II
In January of 2010, I wrote about tea and the pioneer spirit, where that sense of frugality which comes from people living off the land day by day carries through to my desire to get the most from my teas. Time to add to that story. My first sequel. Don’t you just hate sequels? They… Continue reading
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Tea Kettle Philosophy — Personal Taste
One thing that most tea drinkers treasure is their personal taste. They seem to have a favorite tea flavor, a favorite treat to enjoy with that tea, and even a favorite time of day to sip and munch. I see more limits being put on personal taste every day for reasons such as “it’s harmful… Continue reading
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Tea Name Circus
Sometimes it can seem like there is a tea name circus going on out there. “In the center ring! … a high-flying green tea! … the great Longjing … no, wait, that’s Dragonwell … uh, I mean, Lungching … whatever!” Yes, I fuss a lot about calling those herbals things “teas” versus “tisanes” but this… Continue reading
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Tea Haiku
Tea is very popular in Japan, practically the national beverage. Haiku is a form of poetry that originated in Japan. So a tea haiku or two seems totally expected. A poetry form that embraces nature combined with the tea that comes from nature plus how that tea affects our lives. In an art class I… Continue reading
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Finding Your Tea Starting Point
You’ve heard about this stuff called “tea.” You want to try it. But where do you start? Well, the obvious answer is to start at the beginning, but that’s not very helpful. So, let’s roll up our sleeves and take a good look at what will be helpful. I’m one of those people who, when… Continue reading
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