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  • The Project Manager’s Approach to Tea Tasting

    Tea tastings usually are a project and, as such, can be approached like any other project. As a Project Manager, part of my job was to identify the various tasks and sometimes even the various steps to complete each task. Then, I would have to identify “resources,” that is, people who could be part of… Continue reading

  • “Basic Black” Teawares

    Black teawares? “Drab, morose, depressing,” you say. “Classic,” I say. Audrey Hepburn was stunning as Holly Golightly in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” especially in that classic “little black dress.” Of course, Wednesday was rather morbid in “The Addams Family” (both movie and TV series). The difference? Saturation. Black as the entire color theme is funereal. Black… Continue reading

  • I Resolve to Drink More Tea!

    As we march forward to the beginning of a new year, many of us reflect upon our lives and reassess our behaviors with a desire for self-improvement.  There are many common New Year’s Resolutions that can be supported the drinking of tea, so let’s take a closer look at how what’s in our cup can… Continue reading

  • Tea Snobs and a Decent Cup of Tea

    We all like what we like and when it comes to tea, as with so many other things in life, there really is no one way that is right for everyone. While some people wouldn’t dream of drinking a cup of tea if they don’t know the year of harvest, the garden in which the… Continue reading

  • The Death of Tea…or Not

    The reports of tea’s death – if we may paraphrase one of Mark Twain’s best known witticisms – have been greatly exaggerated. They always are. Tea has been with us a very long time, is still said to be the number one hot beverage in the entire world and it isn’t likely to go anywhere… Continue reading

  • Going Genmaicha!

    One of the best known Japanese green teas is actually a blend of tea and rice. Toasty tea taste goodness. From the first time I tasted it I was hooked and am now totally going Genmaicha! Well, maybe not totally. But I am drinking quite a bit of it these days. Legend has it that… Continue reading

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  • Tea Kettle Philosophy — A Humorous Word

    A lot of great thoughts can occur to you while you’re waiting for that tea kettle to boil. My mind certainly wonders down various paths. The other day, in the midst of that interminable wait, I started thinking how humor works wonders to diffuse what could be an upsetting situation, many of which could occur… Continue reading

  • Blend Your Own Tea

    Have you ever come to the realization that you’re not particularly impressed with any of the numerous varieties of tea currently on the market? That would be kind of hard to believe, given the sheer numbers of tea varieties that are available. But if you ever do find yourself in such a position you need… Continue reading

  • Tea Gadgets Revisited

    The season for giving gifts has officially come and gone but that doesn’t mean we can’t pass along some info on the latest crop of tea gadgets. Because it’s always the season for tea gadgets. For most of us, tea and rock and roll are probably not subjects that crop up in the same thought.… Continue reading

  • Tea Traditions — “High Tea” Then and Now

    “High Tea” has changed since it began in the 1600s. This evolution has taken a strong turn from its origins. These days, many tea rooms in the U.S. tout “High Tea” as their most special tea of the day, a time to serve taste-tempting dishes like crab salad with mint and lime and dress up… Continue reading

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