Preparing Tea and Herbals
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You Know You’re a Spoiled “Tea Princess” When…
A recent experience in a fairly high-end restaurant made me realize that I’m a spoiled “Tea Princess.” (Not being sexist here. I acknowledge that men can be just as spoiled when it comes to enjoying fine teas versus what passes for tea at a lot of eateries in the U.S.) So, how did I come… Continue reading
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Teas that Can Travel with You
You lead a busy life but still want to enjoy fine teas. Impossible? Possible! You just need teas that can travel with you. And the right teawares for steeping and enjoying them. Never fear, for there are plenty of options and new ones popping up daily. I’m going to propose something a bit unusual and… Continue reading
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Chanoyu: An Overview of the Japanese Tea Ceremony
It’s been around for centuries and has adherents who have devoted their lives to its study. So let’s admit right up front that chanoyu – more commonly known as the Japanese tea ceremony – is not a tradition whose many and varied intricacies can be dealt with in a space as short as this. But… Continue reading
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Gongfu Cha
With the ever-increasing interest in premium tea these days there has also been an increase of interest in the preparation style called gongfu or gongfu cha. This method of tea preparation has been well established for many centuries in China, where it originated. In recent years gongfu cha has become more popular with tea enthusiasts… Continue reading
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Putting the Squeeze on Tea Bags
Let’s have a quick show of hands from all of you who use teabags. Don’t be shy. There’s no cause for embarrassment here. The question being addressed is “to squeeze or not to squeeze” — and we’re not talking about oranges. Do you squeeze out every drop of liquid from your teabags? If you answered… Continue reading
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Torturing Your Tea Leaves
Cramming your full-leaf teas into a tiny infuser ball or tea stick can be tantamount to torture. At least it seems so to this tea drinker. All that effort to grow, harvest, process, package, and bring to market those leaves of the Camellia Sinensis bush, and you don’t let them unfurl fully in that hot… Continue reading
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The Many Ways to Make Iced Tea
There are a variety of methods of making iced tea. And as the warmer weather approaches and the sunny days make us reach for something cold, icing down your tea is a great way to get your favorite flavors and blends in a way that is refreshing. It makes me wonder why anyone would buy… Continue reading
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Tantalize Your Taste Buds With Tepid Tea
At this time of year (June) in the Arizona desert nobody thinks about it much when the temperature exceeds 100 degrees. It’s no more out of the ordinary than a white Christmas in the Yukon. But it’s also not the sort of weather that finds you craving a cup of hot tea. What’s interesting, though,… Continue reading
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Making a French im-Press-ion on Tea
French presses are becoming all the rage for gourmet coffee drinkers — but what about tea? We tea drinkers like the gourmet touch when preparing our fine teas just as much as coffee drinkers like it for their fine coffees. Can we use a French press, too? Sure we can, at least that’s the opinion… Continue reading
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Putting Typhoo to the Test
Members of the Executive Team and the Blender Team at Typhoo Tea imbibe tea in her or his own unique way. It got me to wondering how Typhoo would taste prepared according to each person’s preferred method. Time for a Typhoo Taste Test — woohoo! First, a reminder that this tea is processed to minimize… Continue reading
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