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Tea Pioneers: Thomas Lipton
If you ask the average person on the street to name a brand of tea, chances are pretty good that they’re going to come up with Lipton. Which is not surprising, since, as the company points out at their web site, “Lipton is the world’s best-known and best-selling brand of tea.” But of course it… Continue reading
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“The Preparation of Japan Tea” by Henry Gribble
When it comes to tea books of yesteryear, it seems that China and India get much of the attention. That’s based on my own decidedly casual and unscientific observations, and it’s not really surprising, given that they’ve been the world’s top producers for a long time. But it also led me to the tentative conclusion… Continue reading
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Tea Auctions
Tea auctions are one of those behind-the-scenes things that most tea drinkers shopping for their favorite brands are not even aware of. Yet, they are a vital part of the process of going from tea bush (Camellia Sinensis) to tea cup. And they are part of the traditions and culture of tea. Tea Auction History… Continue reading
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Offbeat Teas & Tisanes
The world of tea is a pretty vast one. It’s comprised of countless varieties of proper “tea” (which is derived only from the Camellia sinensis plant) and there are also numerous tea-like beverages that are often lumped in with tea. Most of these are more properly known as tisanes. When you consider that all of… Continue reading
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Website Review: The Tea and Jazz House
As a tea consultant, one of the best parts of my business is offering advice to tea business startups and seeing them flourish. It’s rather like a mother or father waving their child off to school. Mary Cali from The Tea and Jazz House is one such ‘cool cat’. After offering business guidance, I was… Continue reading
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Is Tea Really Number Two?
The consensus seems to be that tea is the second most commonly consumed beverage in the world, after water. It’s a fascinating fact that’s often repeated and I’ve done so myself on a few occasions. Of course, there are a number of other “facts” about tea that are of dubious origin, including the one about… Continue reading
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Collectible Tea Cards
If you’re like me then your knowledge of collectible cards begins and ends with baseball cards and I have to confess that I’m not even all that knowledgeable about them. Baseball cards first came into being in the years just after the Civil War and were followed in subsequent decades by popular cards from cigarette… Continue reading
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Recent and Upcoming Tea Books
It’s been a while since our last roundup of tea books, but that doesn’t mean that the flow of said books has abated. Here are a few titles that have just come out or are on publisher’s calendars for upcoming months. Half of the eight titles mentioned take a look at China’s connection to tea… Continue reading
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Taking a Bit of History with Your Tea
It has become something of a tradition in my family to seek out both heritage sites and tea establishments when we spend time together. Fortunately for us, the two often come together. Almost every sizable National Trust property, and many other heritage sites, has a café where you can take tea and sample delicious baked… Continue reading
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Archaic Tea Terms
To say that deciphering the terminology of tea is a tricky matter is an understatement of vast proportions. It’s impossible to say how many varieties of tea are currently in existence, but they surely number in the hundreds and possibly even into the thousands. Then consider that many varieties of tea, particularly those that are… Continue reading
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