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The “AppeTEAzer” Pot of Tea
Can’t wait for that large pot of tea to steep up? Sounds like time for an “appeTEAzer” pot of tea. It’s usually about a one- or two-cup potful and can save your sanity while you’re waiting for that 6-cupper to steep. You might think this makes no sense. After all, black tea takes about five… Continue reading
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Recent and Upcoming Tea Books V
So what’s the deal with tea cosies? I’m starting to get the impression that they’re a lot more popular than I ever realized. I’ve never owned one and since I don’t prepare tea in a teapot I don’t suppose I ever will. But given the number of books that I’ve run across while writing previous… Continue reading
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Father’s Day Fine Tea Extravaganza
Before we get started, let’s clear up a misconception here: men like tea about as much as women do. Now, logically, since fathers are men (duh!), they will like a nice Father’s Day Fine Tea Extravaganza. Honest! Fine teas are those that are considered top quality, often ones that have been harvested and processed by… Continue reading
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When There Is Too Much Tea in My Tea
“There’s too much tea in my tea!!” I uttered this exclamation the other day, much to the amusement of my tea companion. Her puzzled response (“um, did you just say that there was too much tea in your, er… tea?”) was accompanied by a bemused look, and upon reflection I realised how ridiculous this must… Continue reading
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3 Reasons to Standardize the Spellings of Tea Names
In a recent article, Bill Lengeman, that intrepid tea guy and reporter of all things tea, wrote about the “poetry” of tea names. Awhile ago, I wrote about the “circus” of tea names out there in this article. Let’s face it, consistency is not a byword in the world of tea! Romanizing tea names can… Continue reading
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Canada’s First Tea Farm?
In the years that I’ve been writing about tea, I’ve commented a number of times about the relative scarcity of tea growers in the United States. We’re not really renowned for drinking tea here or growing it, although there is one producer of note – South Carolina’s Charleston Tea Plantation – and a number of… Continue reading
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Tea in the Movies — “The Verdict”
Nothing is better than cozying up on the sofa, a fresh pot of tea ready and at hand and piping hot scones nearby, and watching an old movie. Of course, seeing an interesting tea-related incident in that movie can add the perfect touch to that moment. Hubby and I were all settled in and enjoying… Continue reading
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Aroma Cup Sets – the Playful and Conscious Way to Enjoy Your Tea
You’ve all seen them before, those sets of pairs of tiny cups, one of them high and slim, the other one flat and wide, each of them holding no more than 0.05 l of tea when filled to spill-over level, which they usually are. They can be put into each other in various ways, look… Continue reading
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“Sweet Tea” Explained (Sort of)
Having lived in the Southeastern part of the U.S. for several years, I never quite managed to understand the phenomenon known as “sweet tea.” Now, after moving away, I think I finally get it. In short, it’s sort of a brown Kool-Aid, especially when made with the teas that have fruit flavors added to them.… Continue reading
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Is Ceylon Tea an Aphrodisiac?
I’ve heard my share of extravagant claims for tea over the course of the years. Most of the time I just move on (nothing to see here). Once in a while I pause to engage in a bit of contemplative inner ridicule for a few moments, but every now and then I have to stop… Continue reading
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