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“The Animated Tea Service,” by Richard André
In my last article on a children’s book with a tea connection – Aunt Martha’s Stories About Tea – I remarked on the relative dearth of such books. Lo and behold, not long after writing that one I happened to run across another kid’s book from yesteryear with just such a connection. The Animated Tea… Continue reading
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“An Account of the Manufacture of Black Tea in India” by Charles Bruce
There was a time when China was pretty much the only game in town when it came to tea. Which was okay at first for the Europeans as they gradually began to adopt this new beverage. But by the early nineteenth century, when the British had developed a marked fondness for the drink, they began… Continue reading
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Tea Review: English Tea Store’s Spring Pouchong
This is the second of the two Taiwan oolongs I recently sampled via English Tea Store. The first tea, Formosa Oolong Estate, which I reviewed on October 16, was a darker, more roasted type of oolong. Spring Pouchong is from the other end of the spectrum; namely, a greenish, flowery oolong. And while I enjoyed… Continue reading
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On “Bad” Tea Reviews
A couple months ago my own tea site moved into its eighth year of publication. Because it’s always been a one-man show, I obviously can’t hope to match the output of some of those big tea review sites, and quite honestly I don’t even try. I’ve only written about 150 reviews at my site over… 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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5 Ways to Make More Time for Tea
Those of us with a busy lifestyle may find it hard to make time for tea, especially in periods of high stress. A while back, my schedule was such that I found it hard to make time for a cup of tea here and there—a lamentable, and potentially dire situation that, thankfully, has now been… 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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Profiles in Tea: Thomas Kasper
This is the story of how a German translator and former beer drinker came to know and love tea … and became the owner of Siam Tee, specializing in the teas of northern Thailand. I’ve sampled several of these teas, and was so impressed that I had to learn more. How did you get involved… Continue reading
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The Sweetie Knows the Sweetie Nose
Marriage is a wonderful thing made even more wonderful when interests can be shared — especially when one of those interests is tea! My sweetie hubby has certainly embraced the tea life and is as eager as I am to try a new tea. My nose is more sensitive than his, and his is more… Continue reading
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