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Tea Organization
by Stephanie Hanson I have an embarrassing confession to make. Last night, I cataloged my loose leaf teas. Just the loose leaf teas, not including any of the many singleton tea bags floating around in my three tea chests or the boxes of teabags in the tea cabinet. I came up with a number. I… Continue reading
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Tea Book Club
by Stephanie Hanson One of my favorite places in Reston, Virginia, is a place called Lake Anne Plaza. It’s a lakeside shopping center modeled after an Italian village where chain stores are banned. On Saturdays during the spring, summer, and fall, a farmer’s market and art bazaar pop up. But my two favorite places were… Continue reading
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Tea and the Weather
by Adam Yusko Why is it that a cup of green tea is never as refreshing on a dreary February day when you’re trapped inside a cold house, while that steaming hot cup of Assam feels oppressive in the summer heat? Don’t get me wrong, those of us that love tea will find a way… Continue reading
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The Tea Sandwich
As you are enjoying your afternoon cup of tea, you may be contentedly munching on a tea sandwich. This tradition began, as you might imagine, in Britain. Credited to an inventive British Duchess who found a genteel way to enjoy an afternoon snack, the tea sandwich comes in a variety of trappings, but there are… Continue reading
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Tea and Exercise
By William I. Lengeman III The next time you’re exercising and you’re ready to reach for one of those sports drinks, you might want to think twice. There’s evidence that indicates that tea helps boost exercise performance and may even help us burn fat while exercising. A study done in Brazil found that green tea… Continue reading
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Sugar Cubes
The story of the sugar cube is a bit of a love story. It began in 1843 in Dacice, Moravia, which is now the Czech Republic, when Juliana was preparing to have some of her friends over for a friendly, gathering. At this time, sugar refineries did not yet produce granulated sugar. Sugar was produced… Continue reading
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Tea — The Affordable Indulgence
Living the tea life can get a bit costly. (Have you shopped for fine teas lately?) On top of that, the economy is tough. Lots of people have either had their work hours (and pay) scaled back or were let go altogether. Time to economize and trim something from your budget. But what? If you’re… Continue reading
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Tea Sommelier
by William I. Lengeman III The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines sommelier as “a waiter in a restaurant who has charge of wines and their service” or “a wine steward.” Though this definition doesn’t really leave any room for us to apply the word to tea culture, a number of tea experts have gone ahead and… Continue reading
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Christmas Tea Guide
If you’re anything like me, you know there are tons of Christmas teas out there. If you’re even more like me, you know very little about what each tea tastes like and often struggle when picking one. So, with the holiday season right around the corner, I’ve put together a brief listing of a variety… Continue reading
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