Tea – Black
Can be used in combination with Tea – Indian and Tea – Chinese where appropriate.
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Review — The English Tea Store’s Pumpkin Spice Black Tea
Name: Pumpkin Spice Black Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: It’s that time of year again: Coffee houses and ice cream retailers are trotting out calorie laden “pumpkin spice” lattes, milkshakes and ice creams, and who can blame them? The flavor of pumpkin meshed with allspice, cinnamon and other… Continue reading
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Pumpkins and Tea
One of the favorite flavors of Fall is pumpkin. This is true for pies, tarts, breads, soups, and — yes! — teas. They make for a tasty tea time, especially as weather turns cooler. If you opt for pumpkin pie, tarts, or bread, try some Darjeeling, Dragonwell, Ceylon Green or Ceylon Black. There flavors blend… Continue reading
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Apple-Flavored Teas and Tisanes
Apple-flavored teas are enjoyed year round but become especially popular in the Fall, a time in the U.S. when apples are typically harvested. They are also featured in a number of caffeine-free herbal mixes. Start with Granny Green Apple Green Tea, which blends a luscious green tea with bits of green apple. It’s deliciously refreshing,… Continue reading
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Review — St. Paul’s London Breakfast Tea by The English Tea Store
Name: St. Paul’s London Breakfast Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, blend Form: Teabags (stringless) Review: The English Tea store describes this tea as containing “hints of Earl Grey”: After inspecting the dry leaf of St. Paul’s London Breakfast Tea, I noted that it was a blend of some time of machine-processed (CTC)… Continue reading
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Don’t Mess with My Earl Grey
Earl Grey can be something of an acquired taste for some tea drinkers, present company included. But for those Earl Grey fans who have acquired the taste, it’s one that they’re quite passionate about. If you need any proof of that, then consider the outcry that recently broke out when Twinings changed the formula of… Continue reading
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A Scramble for English Breakfast Tea No. 2
I’ve been enjoying a bit of the English Tea Store’s English Breakfast Tea No. 2 lately, and came up with a couple of pairings that I wanted to share. Back in June I tried this tea for the first time and found it to be tasty, though often best when served with food due to… Continue reading
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Winding Down Summer with Tea
Another trip around the sun, another Summer winding down, and another occasion to celebrate with tea: the Autumnal Equinox rolls around once more. For those of you who don’t pay a lot of attention to the various phases of our journey through this solar system, I’ll give a brief rundown of what “Autumnal Equinox” is.… Continue reading
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Taking Black Tea Seriously
Is black tea the Rodney Dangerfield of the tea world? One could make that argument. Dangerfield, you may recall, was a popular comedian best known for his self-deprecating humor and the catchphrase, “I don’t get no respect.” So why doesn’t black tea get the respect it sometimes deserves? Unless you’re in Asia or a few… Continue reading
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My Favorite Black Tea(s)
I’m in a quandry. Asking me about my favorite black tea is like asking me about my favorite wine. While I enjoy both black tea and wine on their own, I really enjoy both paired with food. Trouble is that some pairings are better than others. While I can say without a doubt that my… Continue reading
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Darjeeling Black Tea Seasons
When people tell me that they like Darjeeling black teas, I’m always tempted to ask if they have a seasonal preference. Since I’ve started drinking tea, I’ve found that Darjeelings vary greatly and that these differences aren’t always due to differences between the gardens in which they are grown. The teas produced during each season each… Continue reading
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