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He Said, She Said: Gender and Tea
(Before I begin this post, let me first warn you that it contains a lot of generalizations, most of which are based on my own observations. You’ll probably be able to think of at least one or more exceptions to every one of my examples, and that just fine with me!) One of the most… Continue reading
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Beyond the Teacup: Cooking with Tea
One of the best pieces of cooking advice anyone ever gave me was “Never cook with water if there’s some other liquid you can use instead.” The person who told me this was a mighty good cook, so I took her advice to heart. Over the years I’ve experimented with numerous “water substitutes.” Broth, wine,… Continue reading
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Tea and White Chocolate
Tea and chocolate go together like love and marriage, like Cookie Monsters and cookies, like riverbeds and water, like… well, tea and chocolate! White chocolate is different from full-blown chocolate yet also goes well with tea. Unlike regular chocolate, white chocolate does not include chocolate liquor and cocoa solids. It does include cocoa butter and… Continue reading
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The Real Issues with Flavored Teas
The following is my personal opinion on the real issues with flavored teas. Some of you may relate to this, having experienced these issues first hand. Others of you will pooh-pooh them, saying you love flavored teas. Either way, here goes… Every once in awhile, I get a real hankering for a flavored tea and… Continue reading
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Tea Lover’s Library 101
If you’re getting ready to start a tea library or if you just want a few good volumes to help beef up your knowledge of tea, there are any number of options available to you. Here are a few good works to get started with. The True History of Tea By Erling Hoh, Victor H.… Continue reading
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Roundtable Topic: Pairing Teas with Teawares
Another roundtable hashing of a topic of concern to you tea lovers. Do you invest heavily in specialized teawares so you can properly steep the growing array of teas in your stock? Or do you stick with your tried and true teapot or mug? Tea bloggers weigh in here, and your thoughts are welcome, too.… Continue reading
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Tea and “Cookie Cutter” Movies
So many movies seem to follow the same mold these days that they seem not written but cut out like cookies with a cookie cutter. In a way, this makes these movies as perfect for tea time as real cookies are. These “cookie cutter” movies have the same villains, the same good guys and gals,… Continue reading
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Tea Snob vs Tea Lover: What’s the Difference?
I’ve been accused more than once of being a tea snob (or a “princess” about my tea). Frankly, I find the accusation troubling. While drinking good tea and preparing it correctly is important to me, I don’t think that this alone makes me, or anyone else whose shares my sensibilities, a tea snob. While I… Continue reading
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Tea vs. Coffee — Which Is Better For You?
Which is healthier – coffee or tea? It’s a topic that probably can’t be adequately addressed within the confines of a short blog post, but it’s an interesting subject to examine nonetheless. First off, I’d like to place myself firmly in that camp — and I’m sure I won’t be alone — of those people who wouldn’t… Continue reading
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Start Your Thanksgiving Plans with Tea
Time to start making Thanksgiving plans, beginning with the menu. Turkey ― check! Cranberries ― check! Stuffing ― check! Sweet potatoes ― check! Green bean casserole ― check! Tea ― che… uh… huh? Tea with your Thanksgiving feast sure isn’t usual here in the U.S. despite the growing awareness of tea for enjoyment and possible… Continue reading
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