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On the Adulteration of Tea
For tea drinkers these days it’s probably a pretty safe bet that if you’re dealing with a somewhat reputable tea merchant you’ll get the tea you’re paying for. In other words, you’ll get the tea leaves that were advertised without anything else added to the mix. Which wasn’t always the case. Once upon a time… Continue reading
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You (Tea) Animal!
[Editor’s note: I usually don’t layout articles like this (photo-text-photo-text-etc), but the last time I tried to do something snazzy, WordPress messed up the image sizing. These teawares are just too cute (I want them all!) to risk that happening again. Enjoy!] A lot of people collect “stuff” with animal motifs. A lot of tea people… Continue reading
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Really BIG Tea Mugs and Cups
If you’ve ever experienced empty teacup syndrome, you know the importance of a really BIG tea mug or cup. Some are big enough that, when they’re brimming with tea, you need two hands to bring them steadily to your lips — or you can leave yours sitting on the table or counter and sip from… Continue reading
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More Bumper Stickers for Tea Drinkers
Awhile back my tea lover’s brain got inspired by a bumper sticker that said something like “Honk if you like cheese” to start thinking of ideas for bumper stickers that my fellow tea lovers could display proudly for the world to see. Lately, more ideas have come to mind, so it’s time to present another… Continue reading
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Green Tea for Oral Health?
Is there any miraculous health benefit that has yet to be laid at the feet of green tea? Aside from curing bubonic plague and the gout, it seems like just about everything else has been covered. To paraphrase the old advertising slogan about orange juice, “a day without a report about green tea’s health benefits… Continue reading
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Tea Moments — The New Pot of Tea
There is a moment so special in the day of a true tea lover, so full of promise and expectations, that it is like a treasure trove to savor and enjoy. It is the moment when you have that first cuppa from a new pot of tea. With a little thought and awareness, you can… Continue reading
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Profiles in Tea: James Norwood Pratt
Is there anyone in America – and beyond – who has not been influenced by James Norwood Pratt, “the guru of tea?” Or inspired by this knowledgeable and engaging writer, speaker, educator, businessman, and dedicated student of tea? English Tea Store blog published a wonderful article about Mr. Pratt some months ago. He recently, and… Continue reading
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Tea Tale ― “Bob the Bunny”
Stuffed animals are not the exclusive province of the very young. Even those of us who have been around a few decades can still have a penchant for these cuddly and collectible critters. Nevertheless, what do they in general and one named “Bob the Bunny” in particular have to do with tea? Read this tea… Continue reading
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How Do You Spell Tea?
According to Wikipedia, a style guide “is a set of standards for the writing and design of documents, either for general use or for a specific publication, organization or field.” While there are many such guides in circulation nowadays, some of the best known are probably The Chicago Manual of Style and The Associated Press… Continue reading
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