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3 Holiday Cakes That Would Be Great Under the Christmas Tree
Those 3 wise men brought gifts of frankincense, myrrh, and gold. All great gifts, but it’s that time of year when those of us who love to bake get going in overdrive and when those of us who love to eat what they bake begin rejoicing. And drooling. And eating. So gifts of cake sound… Continue reading
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Red & Green Teas for the Holidays
Did you ever wonder how it came to pass that red and green are the dominant colors of Christmas? I never thought about it until I started writing this article but here’s what seems a well-researched and sensible explanation for how it came to be. There’s really no reason I can think of to color-coordinate… Continue reading
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Teas of the World: Holiday Blends
The holiday season is upon us and so are those holiday tea blends, made from teas grown around the world. Some are available only during these few weeks while others are carried year round. A few of those special ones are presented here. First, a short note about tea “blends.” The term “blend” is used… Continue reading
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3 Ways to Drop Hints for That Tea Gift
The countdown is on, and your friends and loved ones are trying to be all stealth with their gift shopping — as if you don’t really know what’s going on, especially since you’re going all stealth yourself trying to get them the perfect gift. While you’re all scurrying here and there, both at the malls… Continue reading
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Tea-mas!
[Editor’s note: I am happy to welcome several guest bloggers here to give us their perspectives on tea!] by Guest Blogger Sarah Rosalind Roberts It’s beginning to look a lot like Tea-mas, everywhere you go! This is my favorite time of year. Yes it might be cold, and yes it gets dark early too, but I find… Continue reading
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5 Essentials for That Tea Gift Basket
Awhile back I mentioned that It’s Not Too Early to Order Those Holiday Gift Baskets. If you didn’t get the job done then, never fear — it’s not too late! Just be sure you include these 5 essential items to make that gift basket a real winner: 1 A Basket Duh! Thought I’d start with… Continue reading
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Mince Pies Are Back for the Holidays!
It’s the holiday season, and that means mince pies are back in stock in those brick-and-mortar stores as well as online. (For some strange reason, they become quite scarce during the rest of the year.) Mince pie has been a holiday tradition for centuries, going back as far as the early 1400s and were served… Continue reading
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5 Teas to Get You Through December
Tree trimming, present buying and wrapping, greeting card addressing and signing and mailing… these are just a few of the many things we’re all busy with in December. We have to make time for tea through it all. And an herbal or two. Here are five choices (one or two may surprise you) to help… Continue reading
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5 Signs That You’re “Going Santa” at Tea Time
The countdown to Christmas in on, and your time to assume the role of Santa Claus (or one of his helpers) is drawing near. It may even be affecting your tea time. How can you tell? Here are some signs to look for: 1 Vocabulary Morphage This can be a bit deceptive where you think… Continue reading
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Seasonal Tea Flavors from Top Brands
Every year around this time the various name brand teas come out with specially flavored teas to fit the holiday mood in the air. We present a few that can get you started. Twinings Christmas Tea — A gift in a teabag! Great either on its own or with milk and sugar. The blend starts… Continue reading
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