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  • Tea Kettles Galore, Part I

    Fee, fie, foe, fum — which tea kettle is the one? Go to any kitchenwares store or Website, and you’ll see tea kettles galore, both stove top models and electric ones with a variety of features. But is more better? And why should you care? Some say the most important ingredient in a good pot… Continue reading

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  • The Place of Tea in College Life

    By Louise Baker The average college student has a schedule typically inundated with a mix of classes, extracurricular activities, and of course, a social calendar. As such, all-nighters, late nights, and sleep-deprived afternoons are par for the course. Perhaps the most popular remedy for sandy eyes among undergraduates are caffeinated beverages. Of course, there are… Continue reading

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  • A Word About Tea Review Sites, Pt. I

    All that steeps isn’t tea, and all that’s tea isn’t tasty. Sad but true. The dilemma is, as the saying goes, sorting the chaff from the wheat. Tea review sites to the rescue! Thanks to the Internet, everyone who has ever dunked a teabag in some hot water or plopped a few loose tea leaves… Continue reading

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  • China Green

    There are a lot of teas in China, a fact that has given rise to the popular saying – all the tea in China. The abundance of tea there should come as no surprise, given that China is not only the birthplace of tea but is also the number one tea producer in the world.… Continue reading

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  • Teas from Africa

    Tea from Africa? You betcha. Africa is a pretty big place. No big surprise. It is, after all, a continent. But then, Australia is a continent, too, and considerably smaller, but don’t confuse me with facts. I’m on a roll here. First, I have to make clear that this article is about true “tea,” not… Continue reading

  • Monkeying Around with PG Tips

    There’s something about tea and monkeys – or so it would seem. This peculiar connection manifests itself in a number of interesting ways. Among them are Golden Monkey, a popular Chinese tea variety; the legend of monkey-picked tea; and an assortment of monkeys – both animated and real – who have been starring in PG… Continue reading

  • Green Tea and Weight Loss

    If you do a Web search for the terms “tea” and “weight loss” or “green tea” and “weight loss” you’ll find any number of merchants anxious to convince you of the miraculous ways in which tea and related products can help you to drop pounds. But is there really any basis to these claims? Well,… Continue reading

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  • Tea Station Interlopers

    For those of us who live the “tea life,” one element is just as essential in our kitchen as a stove or a refrigerator: a tea station. As a true, diehard tea drinker, I have one prominently placed for easy access whenever the irresistible urge to indulge strikes (which is several times a day). “What’s… Continue reading

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  • Those Wonderful Amsterdam Teapots

    Just like the basic and timeless Brown Betty, the Amsterdam teapot is quintessential and a must for your British-style teatime. Its full body shape makes me think of a lovable grandma perpetually cooking wonderfully smelling and tasting treats to serve along with seemingly never empty pots of tea. Amsterdam Teapots are made in China for… Continue reading

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  • Really Sweet Tea (Tea Candy)

    As noted previously in these pages, there’s some evidence to show that tea might an aid to better dental health, as well as oral health in general. It’s even come to the point now that green tea extract is a key ingredient in a line of mouthwash, toothpaste and other dental care products. At the… Continue reading

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