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  • Single-Estate vs. Blended Teas

    What makes a tea desirable? It’s a tricky question and a proper answer could probably fill a volume or three. But when it comes to flavor profiles there are essentially two different mindsets. Many tea drinkers tend to stick with one or a few teas, drinking them on a regular basis and demanding a flavor… Continue reading

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  • The Story of Walkers

    What’s teatime without a treat? Shortbread, cookies (or “biscuits” as the British say), tarts, mince pies and more have been satisfying tea drinkers for centuries. Walkers has been a premier brand, supplying taste-pleasing tidbits since 1898. Affordable, rich-tasting, and full of British tradition — what more could you want to tickle your teatime tastebuds? You’ll… Continue reading

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  • American Tea

    A tea shop in England claims to have tea from five continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and Australia. They are lacking a variety from our own shores, largely because there is not that much in production. The United States is home to only one commercial tea plantation, in Charleston. That doesn’t keep people from… Continue reading

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  • The Benefit Claims of Herbals

    The health benefits of tea (Camellia Sinensis) are touted everywhere you look. But what about those other brews made of various herbs and other plant parts that some people call “teas” (and that those of us who know better call “herbal infusions” or just “herbals”)? These herbals through the centuries have been used to address… Continue reading

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  • Traveling Light

    I am one of those people who cannot survive without the pleasure of a good cup of tea. This attitude on my part can make traveling the highways and by-ways of average America, as well as visiting most of my coffee-drinking friends and relatives, something of a trick. For example, whenever we start out early… Continue reading

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  • Review — Genmaicha Tea

    The Subject: Genmaicha Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 180° F Steeping time: 3 minutes Tea type: Green (Japanese) Scents, flavorings, etc.: Toasted rice kernels Aroma, dry: Planty, grassy green tea aroma with toasty rice overtones Aroma in the cup, plain: Planty, grassy green tea aroma with toasty rice overtones Taste, plain: Planty,… Continue reading

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  • Review — Bohemian Raspberry Tea

    The Subject: Bohemian Raspberry Green Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 180° F Steeping time: 3 minutes Tea type: Green Scents, flavorings, etc.: Raspberry Aroma, dry: Strong raspberry with pleasant grassiness Aroma in the cup, plain: Milder raspberry and stronger grassiness Taste, plain: Milder raspberry and stronger grassiness Aroma in the cup, enhanced:… Continue reading

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  • Tea & Food & Culture

    A recent tea tasting experience made very apparent to me the importance of pairing food and tea, and how those two things tie in with culture. Trying a tea from a different culture could be a shock for your tastebuds. Many tea experts agree that teas are often developed to go with the local cuisine.… Continue reading

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  • Tea in the USA

    When we think of great tea-producing nations, a few names spring to mind. Among them are China and India, the world’s top tea-producing countries, and Japan. While there are other countries that grow tea in more modest quantities, one name that rarely comes to mind when it comes to growing tea is that of the… Continue reading

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  • Ah-Chooo!

    The birds and the bees are singing in the trees, flowers are blooming, and allergies are attacking. We haven’t turned on our A.C. yet, but tree pollen will soon force us to close the windows for a time, at least until the shower of golden dust ceases. In addition, I’m going to be house-sitting for… Continue reading

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