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  • The Profusion of “Alpine” Teas

    These days labeling a tea as “Alpine” seems to be the latest marketing gimmick. Or is it more than that? My curiosity was piqued, so I started digging in to the details of it. The “Alps” Are Everywhere…Really? This story about a new Japanese dessert sparked quite a reaction to the phrase “Southern Japanese Alps”… Continue reading

  • Tea in Strange Places – Scotland

    As most of us are probably aware, they drink their fair share of tea in the United Kingdom, where the Irish are counted among the world’s top tea drinkers. UK tea drinkers are said to put away about 165 million cups of tea each and every day. The Scottish drink a good bit of tea… Continue reading

  • Is “Wild” Tea Superior to Cultivated Tea?

    In the tea world fads come and go. And tea trends are everywhere. Green tea diet pills. Pu-erh miracle elixirs (as shown in this article on our blog). Teas of all kinds being called “artisan” (a key buzzword recently). Now it seems to be “wild” tea. What is it and is it superior to cultivated… Continue reading

  • Notes on Wild Tea

    I never gave much thought to the concept of wild tea until recently. When I ran across Wild Tea Hunter, a book about wild tea. Which I haven’t actually read yet. But one of the interesting claims the author makes for the book is this one, “Discover how wild and ancient tea trees contain a… Continue reading

  • Is It “Bubble Tea” or “Pearl Milk Tea”?

    Warmer weather in the U.S. usually means iced tea, sweet tea, and a tea drink that is growing in popularity here (as well as in Europe). It is sometimes called “bubble tea” and sometimes “pearl milk tea” (or “boba milk tea”). Having spent many years as a technical writer where the difference between “hit Enter”… Continue reading

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  • Trying Out Tregothnan’s Earl Grey Tea

    Following on from my explorations of Tregothnan’s Classic Tea, I also had a chance to find out how their Earl Grey stands up to the other Earl Grey blends out there. As mentioned in my previous article, the Tregothnan teas currently being stocked by Waitrose appear only to be sold in bagged form. For the… Continue reading

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  • Trying Out Tregothnan’s Classic Tea

    Tregothnan is the first and only tea plantation in England. Here, in a quiet corner of Cornwall, Camellia sinensis plants are cultivated for use in an impressive range of truly English teas (and tisanes). The owners of the private estate, which dates back to the 14th century, began growing ornamental Camellias 200 years ago, but… Continue reading

  • Marco Polo and Tea

    Those of us with a decent education have heard of Marco Polo (also portrayed in a classic black-and-white movie by Gary Cooper in 1938). A French tea company has even named three special products after him (a scented black tea, a black tea blend, and rooibos herbal infusion). But how does he relate to tea?… Continue reading

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  • The Seasons of Tea

    The last time I checked, many parts of the world experience four fairly distinct seasons. People seem to think that we don’t have seasons here in the blistering deserts of south Arizona but that’s not quite true. They just break down roughly as follows – warm, hot, hotter and hottest. But regardless of where you… Continue reading

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  • Has London Gone Bubble Tea Mad?

    by Guest Blogger Sarah Rosalind Roberts London loves tea and with the growing variety of cultures in the population, it’s no surprise that there have been international influences on its tea consumption. It’s always good to try new things and what is life without variety? Don’t get me wrong, I love a traditional cup of… Continue reading

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