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Boulder, Colorado, Tea Houses — Part II
The Boulder Dushanbe Tea House is the second tea establishment in Boulder that I visited during my time there. Several people had recommended it to me, describing it as one of the most notable places to visit in Boulder. It certainly seemed to be a popular spot! When we stopped by it was bustling and… Continue reading
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Afternoon Tea No No’s
Whilst I have had unforgettable experiences with afternoon tea, I have also had experiences I’d rather forget! If you’re a café, restaurant or hotel that wants to provide a fabulous experience for your customers, these are just a tea tips of some Afternoon Tea no no’s: Afternoon Tea – the clue is in the name!… Continue reading
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Tea, Taste, and Temperature
One day my breakfast sausage had grown cold on my plate while I was staring out the dining room window at robins, jays, etc., splashing in the birdbath. When I returned to my breakfast and took a bite of the sausage, my mind registered the difference in taste that the change in temperature made and… Continue reading
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Indian Tea Under Siege?
When a well-known coffee retailer chain recently announced that it would open its first location in India, in partnership with an Indian company, numerous media outlets were quick to point out that the firm would be moving into a nation that’s better known for tea than coffee. Never mind that the coffee retailing giant also sells… Continue reading
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Tea and Toast
Toast at teatime is a long-time tradition, starting in the early 1840s with Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, and her gathering of the ladies of the court around the teapot in the afternoon. Small wonder. There’s something very homey about the smell of toast. And bread baking. Which we experienced big time while in… Continue reading
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Boulder, Colorado, Tea Houses — Part I
I recently had the opportunity to visit Boulder, Colorado, when performing there with a dance company. Our schedule left me with time during the day to explore Boulder and, in addition to hiking in the Rocky Mountains, I discovered two lovely independent tea houses. The first (addressed here in Part I) was the Ku Cha… Continue reading
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Really small Teawares
Having recently expounded on some really BIG tea cups and mugs, I thought I would look at the other end of the size spectrum and showcase some really small tea cups and mugs. Immediately, though, I ran into a snag: the search results for “small teacup” popped up some unexpected results. I kept seeing links… Continue reading
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Jonas Hanway’s Essay on Tea
It’s probably not surprising that so many English commentators of yesteryear felt compelled to pick up a pen and share their thoughts about tea. After all, tea was a relative newcomer to their island nation, only turning up in the middle portion of the seventeenth century and not really hitting it big for at least… Continue reading
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Working with Chari-Tea
What better way to build your tea business than to collaborate with an organisation or a movement whose values your tea company identifies with. Here are just a few ways a tea business can work with charitea. Monetary Donation When a natural disaster occurs such as the Japanese earthquake and tsunami what was wonderful about… Continue reading
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