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  • Update for All the “Tea Princesses”

    Time for a “Tea Princess” update. Being a Tea Princess (or a Tea Prince) can be a difficult gig. We can often have a tough time finding a decent cuppa when out and about. What restaurants call “tea” is often enough to make us faint in sheer terror. Don’t even mention a certain coffee joint… Continue reading

  • Tea Kettle Philosophy — “Shouldas”

    I have a tea that needs to steep for seven minutes — yes, seven minutes! Do you know how much contemplation of the mysteries of the universe that can transpire amidst the synapses of your brain during that time? Neither do I, but I bet it’s a lot! The good thing is that you needn’t… Continue reading

  • Keeping Cool with Iced Tea

    Fortunately, there are a number of solutions for preparing iced tea without heating up your surroundings. One of the easiest of these methods is simply to use the microwave to heat water for tea, a solution which does so without throwing off any residual heat. While some of the truly serious tea fanciers suggest that… Continue reading

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  • Reading Tea Leaves — Ceylon Teas

    Sixth and last (for now, at least) in the round of that practical approach to reading tea leaves. Before steeping, these leaves tell of the process they endured once plucked from the tea bush (Camellia Sinensis). After steeping, they reveal their true nature more fully. One thing to bear in mind is that tea was… Continue reading

  • Favourite Tearooms in the UK — Part I

    I was having a twitter conversation with a dear tea friend recently,and I was mortified to hear they didn’t have a positive experience in a UK tearoom. As I had written, “what to look for in a good tearoom” in a previous post, I felt a strong urge to put the kettle on and reminisce… Continue reading

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  • Reading Tea Leaves — Darjeeling Teas

    Fifth in this round of that practical approach to reading tea leaves. Before steeping, these leaves tell of the process they endured once plucked from the tea bush (Camellia Sinensis). After steeping, they reveal their true nature more fully. Flush is important in Darjeelings, unless you are having a blend. There is quite a difference… Continue reading

  • Tea Meets Vodka

    If you like your tea to have a little bit of a kick, you’re in luck. There are many varieties of alcoholic beverages these days that are flavored with tea. One of the more popular of these categories lately seems to be vodka. Perhaps it’s because vodka is a clear, relatively flavorless liquid that distillers… Continue reading

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  • Reading Tea Leaves — Black Teas

    Fourth in this round of that practical approach to reading tea leaves. Before steeping, these leaves tell of the process they endured once plucked from the tea bush (Camellia Sinensis). After steeping, they reveal their true nature more fully. There is such variety in the leaves from one to another. Here are tales from a… Continue reading

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  • Iced Tea Tidbits and Trivia

    National Iced Tea Month (June) is gone, but iced tea season is still upon us. That’s especially noteworthy in the United States, where more than eighty percent of all tea consumed is iced. While we’re not known for being one of the great tea-drinking nations, our consumption of iced tea is so substantial that in… Continue reading

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  • Reading Tea Leaves — White Teas

    Third in our round of that practical approach to reading tea leaves. Before steeping, these leaves tell of the process they endured once plucked from the tea bush (Camellia Sinensis). After steeping, they reveal their true nature more fully. White teas are very special, with the best ones being very limited in amount, since they… Continue reading

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