Tea Enjoyment
Moments, stories, traditions, books to read with tea, etc., showing how tea is part of life.
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What Is Tea Scum?
Tea scum can be the bane of a steady tea drinker’s experience. And there appear to be two different kinds. One is from the tea itself and the other is from the milk that many of us add to our black teas to have that British experience. Time to find out how these come about.… Continue reading
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When That Tea Vendor’s Brand Tea Is the Better Deal
While those name brand teas can be very tasty and reliable, the tea vendor’s own brand is often the much better deal. Not always… but often! Our tea pantry is well stocked with several name brand teas. We have a boat load of Barry’s Tea Gold Blend, plenty of Pg Tips, an ample supply of… Continue reading
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8 Things to Know About the Dutch and Tea
As I had pointed out in a previous article on this blog, the Dutch were pioneers in bringing tea to Europe and the Western Hemisphere. They and France were at one time the top tea drinkers there. And then Britain got into the act, with tea rooms eventually edging out pubs as the most popular… Continue reading
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3 Things We Can Learn from Chinese Tea Drinking
by Guest Blogger Sarah Rosalind Roberts Tea is deeply embedded in Chinese culture. It is steeped in history and rooted in thousands of years of tradition. In China, it is brewed as a drink for many different occasions and also has many symbolic meanings depending upon the situation. Legend tells us the leaves of the… Continue reading
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How to Enjoy an Everyday Tea Ceremony
The everyday tea ceremony is just as important as the ones you might participant in for a special occasion. You’re probably asking, “What everyday tea ceremony?” To which I stare at you in shock and disbelief. Well, that’s where we need to start, then: how to make some time for your everyday tea ceremony. And… Continue reading
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Tea and the “Victoriana” Nut Lady
What do nuts, Victorian/Edwardian apparel, and Rapunzel-length red hair have in common? Lisa Griffiths, the lady who will make your tea time go nuts! And nuts and teas go well together, as I discussed in this article awhile ago. Lisa is the founder of That Nutty Redhead – Frosted and Gourmet Nuts, a collector of… Continue reading
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The “In-Between” Tea
Your usual tea might be a strong black tea blend, or something flavored such as Earl Grey or Cinnamon Black Tea, or even a green tea such as Gunpowder. But sometimes you just need a palate-cleansing tea in-between those regular cuppas. We understand. And concur. Hubby and I have numerous “in-between” teas, often a bit… Continue reading
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On Spring, Spring Cleaning, and Tea
Spring is always a welcome time for those who live in cold climates and probably a little more so this year for those who live in certain chilly regions of the United States. Spring is also looked forward to quite eagerly by avid tea fans, as it’s the time of the year in many regions… Continue reading
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A Space for Tea
As a tea drinker I don’t get around much. For the most part, I drink tea at home and at work. I don’t go to teahouses and the like for a number of reasons. The first reason is location, location, location. While there’s one in town that has a good reputation and whose fine tea… Continue reading
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Tea Drinker’s Guide to Dealing with the Coffee Drinker in the House
Just like that Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, you need a guide to dealing with the coffee drinker in the house. But unlike that other guide, this one will not whisk you across the universe. You drink tea. Not coffee. Tea. But your hubby, wife, or other domicile companion drinks coffee. He/she might occasionally dip… Continue reading
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