Tea – Other
For anything not in the other tea categories
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Other Types of “Tea”
For many of us, tea is a word that can be tossed around rather loosely, in the sense that it can be used to describe a wide variety of leafy plant matter that’s typically prepared by steeping it in hot water. In the strictest sense of the word, however, as any self-respecting nitpicker will be Continue reading
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Spotlight on Black Tea
For most of us – or at least for most of us this side of Asia – tea and black tea are almost synonymous. Though other types of tea have become more popular in the West in recent times, if someone mentions the word tea, it’s likely to conjure up an image of that old Continue reading
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Tea or Coffee?
So what’s it gonna be? Tea or coffee? If you keep tabs on the tea and coffee communities you’ll find that there’s no reason that you can’t drink both and there are apparently plenty of people who do just that. On the other hand, though, there are many people who prefer to stick to coffee Continue reading
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Offbeat Teas and Tisanes
As we’ve noted here before, what type of tea you drink probably has a lot to do with where you were born and what type of culture you grew up in. If you’re from the United States there’s a good chance that you don’t drink tea. If you’re from the United Kingdom, you probably like Continue reading
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Reds, Greens and Golds
While some of my readers may live in areas of the country that do not usher in the autumnal season in an explosion of colorful foliage, the change from summer into fall is still a much-anticipated time of year. The cooler weather has us reaching for more comfortable clothes and flannel blankets. Best of all, Continue reading
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Variety Is the Spice of the “Tea Life”
The whole point of living the “tea life” it to escape the doldrums of a daily beverage routine with a variety of teas. Like the spices that enliven the taste of our favorite dishes, these teas enliven our meals, our mid-afternoon break from the day’s toils, and that special time before we head off to Continue reading
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Some Tea Blends I Hope to Never See
Tea blends can be a very wonderful thing, especially when done by an experienced tea blender. Sometimes, though, the desire to come up with something new for the ever expanding tea market can lead to what I’d only describe as “Tea Blend Mania.” So, why do people blend teas? Several reasons, actually. For one thing, Continue reading
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Charleston Tea Plantation: An American Classic
When you think of great tea-growing regions, quite frankly, the United States is not going to be one of them. This has always been the case and most likely always will. Americans are also not among the world’s top tea drinkers. What we do consume tends to be in the form of iced tea and Continue reading
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“Sipper” Teas
Some teas have such delicate and often complex taste and aroma that they whisper “Sip me!” These are what I call “sipper” teas (duh! pretty obvious). These teas are best experienced by letting them envelope your tastebuds in small amounts, giving you a chance to savor their flavor. Perhaps a quick review of how we Continue reading
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A Brief Guide to Black Tea
Ask a tea drinker in the United States, Great Britain or any one of a number of other countries in the West to picture a cup of tea and they’ll probably imagine that old tried and true of the tea drinking world – black tea. Yes, the times they are a’ changin’ and tea drinkers Continue reading
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