Teawares and Equipment
Teacups, teapots, and anything used to enjoy tea and prepare tea.
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Ode to the Infuser Mug
Sometimes forgotten, often underrated, the infuser mug is a teaware item that I feel does not get its due. It is often compared unfavourably to the illustrious teapot, being considered an inferior way to steep tea by many devoted tea drinkers. But while there is some truth to the claim that teapots will steep tea… Continue reading
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The Call of the Teapot
We all hear it sooner or later — the call of the teapot. It could be a gentle sound, like a soft whisper of a loved one wafting gently into your ear, that coaxes you out of bed in the morning, or it could be a roar, a loud cry that comes from deep within… Continue reading
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Prepping for the Holidays — Pudding Bowls
You have two choices for your holiday puddings: store bought or homemade. The recipes are simple enough for even a non-cook like me to manage not to screw up too badly. One thing that helps insure success, though, is a proper bowl. And yes there is such a thing as a pudding bowl. Actually, it’s… Continue reading
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Keurig, the K-Cup, and Tea
One of the things I’ve learned over the course of many years of drinking, studying, and writing about tea is that everyone likes what they like and there really is no one correct way to do things. Of course, there are certain useful guidelines to follow if you want the best cup of tea –… Continue reading
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The Best Tea Cup, Mug, or Glass
If I had to drink tea in a Styrofoam cup or one of those cardboard carryout cups with the molded plastic top that seem all the rage these days, I’d have to think long and hard about it. I wouldn’t go so far as to say I’d prefer no tea at all, and I… Continue reading
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What Is a Veilleuse Teapot?
Just when you think you’ve heard about every kind of teapot out there, along comes the veilleuse-théière. When people know you are interested in tea and all things related, they start telling you about this and that — a tea room you gotta try, a new tea on the market, and of course a teapot… Continue reading
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Tea Gadgets – The Latest and Greatest
Forget about orange juice and sunshine – a day without tea gadgets is like a day without…well, tea, and it’s hard to even imagine such a horror. But, as I’ve said before in these occasional tea gadget reports, it seems that barely a day goes by without at least one new tea gadget calling itself… Continue reading
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Adding the Colors of Fall to Your Tea Time
As the green on the trees turns to the hues of Fall, it’s time to add those colors to your tea time. The best approach is to bring out the fall colored teawares, from teapots to cups and mugs to creamer and sugar sets to tea-for-one sets. Fall colors come not only from the changing… Continue reading
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How to Select the Right Thermos for Your Tea
A thermos of hot tea is essential on a brisk Autumn day. Apart from preventing the possibility of tea withdrawal, having hot tea on the go will stop the cold climate from becoming too bothersome, or your fingers from going numb. But whether you utilise a thermos in your day-to-day routine, or whether you only… Continue reading
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