Tea – Other
For anything not in the other tea categories
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Fabulous Friday Teatime
A lot of our lifestyle in the U.S. is based on much of our workforce working at jobs during about 8 or 9 a.m. to around 5 p.m. and having some “me” time on the weekends, starting on Friday nights, quite often. Seems like a natural for holding a fabulous Friday teatime! First of all,… Continue reading
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If St. Patrick Had Had These Teas…
First, my apologies for the title and the awkward English (“had had”), but it was the best way to express how tea could have changed history in Ireland. Not to mention our modern day celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day here in the U.S. Patrick (Patricius) was a Romanized Gaul living in what is now England.… Continue reading
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Teas that Say “I Love You”
Roses, chocolates, and teas — things that say “I love you.” Since Valentine’s Day is coming up, it seems like a good idea to take a closer look at these and how they go together to whisper those three little words in the ear of your heart’s desire. First, roses. They keep showing up in… Continue reading
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Grow Your Own Tea
As the second most popular beverage in the world (or so it is said) it stands to reason that tea is grown in massive quantities. There are a number of tea-producing nations and regions all around the world but the most significant of these, at least in terms of the quantities produced, are India, China… Continue reading
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Tea, Food and Booze
Tea, it’s what’s for dinner…sort of…sometimes. The most common way to consume tea these days, as we’re surely all aware, is to drink it. Which is just the same as it always has been and probably always will be. But, as we’ve noted in these pages in the past, tea can also be used as… Continue reading
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Expensive Teas Tease
Expensive teas can be a bit of a tease. They’re pricey up front, making you think they’re fairly elite. Yet, many of them can undergo multiple steepings, so at heart they’re fairly practical and can even be enjoyed on a daily basis. In that case, you can also buy a larger quantity which reduces the… Continue reading
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What’s All This “Orange Pekoe” Stuff Mean?
It’s hard to imagine that once upon a time I found the term “orange pekoe” to be such a mystery. It’s really quite simple. “Pekoe” is a common grading of Indian and Ceylonian teas that has several finer gradings (each indicated by an additional letter added to the left of the others). Here is one… Continue reading
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Tea and Spirits Revisited
If you’re a teetotaler you might as well stop reading now. This article is not for you. But if you’re open to flavoring your tea with something a little stronger or, for that matter, flavoring your strong stuff with a little tea, then read on. For more on the notion of mixing alcohol with tea,… Continue reading
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Review — Golden Moon Imperial Formosa Oolong
Name: Imperial Formosa Oolong Brand: Golden Moon Type: Oolong Form: Loose leaf Review: Fall is here and so I am breaking out the darker oolongs. Imperial Formosa Oolong by Golden Moon boasts a beautiful dry leaf of various colors: Red, light brown, dark brown, and a bit of silvery tip. The nose is gorgeous too,… Continue reading
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Japanese Teas Revisited
Recently, I revisited some teas from Japan that I had tried previously and had reacted to with less than a positive and enthusiastic manner. The results were a revelation. Part of learning and growing is re-trying something you tried years (or maybe even only months, weeks, or days) ago all over again to see if… Continue reading
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