Tea Enjoyment
Moments, stories, traditions, books to read with tea, etc., showing how tea is part of life.
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Taking Tea on a Hike
Most people in my neck of the woods probably don’t do much hiking at this time of year – since the temperatures typically exceed one hundred degrees. Humidity in the low single digits makes it even more important for anyone who hikes now to be quite well hydrated. Of course, staying hydrated is important even… Continue reading
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Give That Lurking Tea a Test
We’ve all been there: there’s that tin of tea lurking at the back of your cupboard, boldly asserting its continued existence as you make a quick grab for your favourite teas at the front of the shelf. This lurker is the tea that you thought you were going to love but somehow never quite managed… Continue reading
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Thoughts on My (Non-existent) Tea Diary
Once upon a time I did not drink tea. In fact for most of my life I did not drink tea. Then, nearly a decade ago I began to drink it, then decided I kind of liked it, and then decided I liked it so much that I would write about it. Nearly nine years… Continue reading
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“What’s That Smell?” How to Identify Your Tea’s Aroma
The aromas of the various teas out there can be so enticing and thus so much a part of the enjoyment of tea that there are even special aroma cups (taller and narrower than usual sipper cups) used to help you make the most of them. But what are you smelling? How do you identify… Continue reading
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Tearoom Review – Sugar N’ Spice in Brisbane, Australia
I first came across Sugar N’ Spice in 2010 when I moved to Brisbane and spent an afternoon scouting for tearooms. I wasn’t disappointed. Mark, the proprietor is passionate about tea, coffee, chocolate, places great importance on great products, and excellent customer service, which is something that has been lost for many years in the… Continue reading
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Can You Have Tea at Your Picnic? Sure!
Summer is picnic season. But your picnic doesn’t have to be lacking in tea – either hot or cold. Including tea as part of your Summer picnics is not only pretty simple to do but is also rather essential to a truly proper picnic. Hot Tea at a Picnic The Yard Picnic can be the… Continue reading
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More Tea Times in Stockholm
As I discovered on a recent visit to Stockholm, despite the country being a nation of coffee drinkers, many cafés stock a good tea selection. In recognition of the numerous options for stopping for tea in Stockholm, here is a quick run down (but by no means an exhaustive list!) of a few places that… Continue reading
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5 Tips for Storing Your Flavor-enhanced Teas
Awhile back I wrote about storing your flavored teas in this article, recognizing that the flavorings added to many teas can pose their own set of issues for storing those teas. Since then some more issues came to mind. For one thing, I no longer like to use the term flavored teas. It seems to… Continue reading
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How Lifestyle Affects Tea Consumption (and Vice Versa)
Many of us live a fast-paced life, taking care of family, doing our jobs, keeping our bosses happy, building a career, etc. We fit tea in as time allows, grabbing a teabag, zapping the water in the microwave, and barely waiting long enough for the tea to infuse into the water. We gulp it hot… Continue reading
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Tea and Art in Australia and China
My mission is to ensure that everybody has a better cup of tea in their cupboard, and what better way to raise awareness about good tea than through tea and art? I was invited by the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) to take part in an exhibition commissioned by world renowned artist, Cai Guo-Qiang.… Continue reading
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