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Cream Pitchers — Unsung Heroes of Tea Time
For those tea drinkers who like to mellow their strong black teas with a bit of milk or cream the cream pitcher is the unsung hero of their tea time. For those of you who like your tea straight, cream pitchers make great vases for the shorter stemmed flowers such as a nice bunch of… Continue reading
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How to Steep a Great Cuppa Oolong Tea
Steeping a great cuppa oolong in our house has just gotten easier. Hubby and I purchased a new tea mug with lid and infuser basket. The basket is for us the most interesting part of the set. We made a happy discovery almost as soon as we brought it home and unpacked it. Awhile back… Continue reading
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Tea Kettle Philosophy — Suspending Disbelief
Another pot of tea means another tour of duty as “kettle sitter” to keep watch and know when the water has boiled. I tell people I watch the kettle so I don’t have to endure that screeching whistle sound, but maybe it’s really to give me time to unravel the secrets of the universe. So… Continue reading
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Can You Be a Tea Drinker in Small Town America?
There is a vicious rumor going around that you can’t get a decent cuppa tea in Small Town America. There really is such a rumor. I’d never make up anything so scurrilous! No doubt the perpetuators of this untruth have not dared to venture beyond the easy driving distance from their favorite tea store in… Continue reading
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Hemisphere Teapots — Out of This World
Spode, Wedgwood, and many others are considered topnotch teawares, but they don’t compare for sheer tea time style to the Omniware Hemisphere teapot, especially when you add in the matching Demitasse Cup Set and the Cream & Sugar Set with its own color-coordinated tray. Don’t take the term “hemisphere” too literally here. The teapot is… Continue reading
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Quick and Easy Iced Tea
As warmer weather approaches here in the Northern Hemisphere of this orb we call Earth, tea drinkers start contemplating how to enjoy their favorite brew (tea!) cold instead of hot. Making tea quickly and easily is very important when you’re trying to “beat the heat,” so an iced tea maker is a good option. A… Continue reading
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A Game of “Musical Tea Mugs”
Remember the game of “musical chairs”? Well, “musical tea mugs” is sorta like that. Sorta. The difference is there are no chairs. Uh, also there’s no music. Oh, and there are no people — just mugs. And teacups. So, I guess it is rather different. And the more tea mugs and cups you have, the… Continue reading
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My Favorite “Tea Shirt”
People ask me what the “A.C.” stands for in my author’s signature. Usually, I just give some sassy answer like “my first two names – duh!” But now I’ll tell you. It stands for “Anything Comfy”! I have comfy furnishings, comfy foods, comfy times with my hubby, and my favorite comfy “tea shirt.” Ah! Tea-dyed… Continue reading
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Robinsons — The “Funnest” Drinks Around
Robinsons makes fruit drinks, called “squashes” in the UK, that are the “funnest” drinks around. They’ve been at it for over 180 years and have thus honed the beverage fun factor to a fine art form. To those of us in the U.S., the word “squash” indicates either a vegetable or some weird tennis-like game… Continue reading
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The Importance of Tea Tasting Techniques
The tea tasting techniques you use to try a new tea are very important. They can make the difference between “Yum!” and “Bleh!” Don’t worry, though, you don’t have to be a scientist or a certified tea taster to get more enjoyment from your tea. The steps are fairly simple and will assure that you… Continue reading
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