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Tea Movie Review: All in This Tea
If you’ve crossed the line from casual tea drinker to connoisseur then you’ll understand that there’s something about a truly great tea that can inspire equally great passions. At times, these passions may become so consuming that they seem to border on obsession. If you’re looking for proof of this idea look no further than… Continue reading
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Sweet Tea: House Wine of the South
With the approach of summer, it’s as good a time as any to tackle the subject of sweet tea, which, in the South, is synonymous with iced tea. It’s a regional favorite that’s become so popular nowadays that it’s even made its way to your neighborhood McDonald’s. For some tea connoisseurs, the notion of “ruining”… Continue reading
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Review — Twinings Irish Breakfast Tea Review
Name: Irish Breakfast Tea Type: Twinings Form: Paper bagged tea Review: I confess to being somewhat surprised as to how much I enjoyed this tea: I was expecting Twinings Irish Breakfast Tea to be strong, brisk, dark and otherwise unremarkable. It is true that this is a “commercial”, paper-bagged tea that can be found in… Continue reading
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Afternoon Tea Bargains
The current recession has curbed spending for a lot of people, and taking “afternoon tea” (tea served with sandwiches, scones and sweets) can appear to be an out-of-reach luxury. But is it? Afternoon tea can be expensive because the best known teas are often served in fancy hotels. Hotels cater to tourists and those with… Continue reading
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The Dark Side of Sun Tea? Try Cold Brewing!
UPDATE: Some of the information in this article needed updating due to more recent studies and some exaggeration of the risk involved. One of the most popular teas in summer is “sun tea” – tea that is brewed by leaving a clear container with tea in it out in the sun for a few hours.… Continue reading
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Spent Leaves?
The economy is in bad shape, and everyone is tightening their belt to save every penny. So here are ways you can use tea leaves that would otherwise be thrown out. First you want to make sure you are getting the most out of the leaf, and to do this once you have steeped the… Continue reading
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Tea and Enlightenment
In the East, tea has long been viewed as medium to help achieve enlightenment. Rumor has it that the first tea plants grew from the eyelids of a Buddhist monk who grew sleepy while meditating. The monk was so ashamed that he removed his eye lids and threw them to the ground so it would… Continue reading
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The Perfect Water Temperature for Tea
In my last post I discussed how important it can be to brew different tea types using different water temperatures; the correct temperature can separate a passable cup of tea from an almost mind-blowing experience. However, the ideal temperature for different tea types ranges from 140º F to 212º F (boiling). With such a wide… Continue reading
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Buckingham Palace Garden Party Tea Review
I just looked at our Twitter, and I’m amazed at all the recent comments about English Tea Store’s Buckingham Palace Garden Party tea. I never realized how popular it was, even though we constantly get fantastic comments about it (they just keep building up). Church groups have tea parties and they decide on the Palace… Continue reading
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