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Herbal Tisanes
By Chris Robideaux [reposted from our sister blog] Herbal “teas,” also known as tisanes and herbal infusions, come in many forms, and are cultivated in different parts of the world. They can contain varying amounts of dried leaves, pieces of fruit, grasses, flowers, spices, seeds and other botanical elements which give them their unique aroma and… Continue reading
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Review — Bourbon St Vanilla Rooibos
Name: Bourbon St Vanilla Rooibos Brand: English Tea Store Type: Tisane, rooibos Form: Loose Leaf Cost: $5.49 for 4 oz, quantity discount available [as of the original date of this article’s posting] Review: As the weather gets colder the need for warming beverages increases. But since true tea always contains caffeine, it may not be… Continue reading
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Tea Moments — Enjoying the Christmas Sparkle
Teatime during the Christmas season is always full of cheer. The house is usually decorated with lots of sparkly things: glass ornaments, tinsel, and twinkly lights on the tree; candle flames glowing throughout the house; and knickknacks of crystal, silver, and gold shining from book shelves, mantels, and table tops. What a wonderful atmosphere for… Continue reading
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Twelve Days of Christmas – The Teamix
By Stephanie Hanson On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me A cup of pear white tea On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Two tea scoops and a cup of pear white tea On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Continue reading
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Earl Grey — In a Class of Its Own
If tea could walk about with spats and a cane to show it had class, Earl Grey would not just walk so much as it would strut. This common British favorite is a unique offering in the world of tea. Long before there was industrial flavoring and scenting technologies, Earl Grey stood apart as a… Continue reading
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Review — Indian Spiced Chai
The Subject: Indian Spiced Chai Black Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes Tea type: Black Scents, flavorings, etc.: Coriander, cardamom, ginger, cloves Aroma, dry: Like walking into an Indian spice store Aroma in the cup, plain: N/A Taste, plain: N/A Aroma in the cup, enhanced: Curry tea… Continue reading
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Gift Guide – Here Comes Santa Claus
By Stephanie Hanson The folks over at the English Tea Store are busy little elves preparing to play Santa as they deliver Christmas presents to all the good little boys and girls and tea drinkers. Here is a brief shopping gift guide for the people on your list. “The Stockings Were Hung by the Chimney… Continue reading
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It’s Tea Time!
Recently a friend extended an invitation to me to join her for teatime. At first, I was apprehensive of accepting the invitation since I was ignorant about tea etiquette. You see, drinking tea is not complicated; the difficult part it is how one conducts themselves. I began searching the Internet for information on the subject.… Continue reading
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Tea from Mauritius
My step-mother has led quite an interesting life, including several years of living in Mauritius, a small island off the east coast of Africa. Her tales of Mauritius are so far from the simple life she now leads with my father, like the state dinners she attended, with servants in livery standing behind the chairs… Continue reading
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Chai Green Tea and “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
Stash Tea offers an intriguing chai green tea that is at once familiar, yet surprising; mild, yet zesty. It’s a tea I have come to consider a favorite; just as the book I’ve chosen as the reading companion has become a favorite. “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”, written by Scottish author… Continue reading
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