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How Many Words Are There for “Tea”?
As Elizabeth Barrett Browning said, “How do I love thee, let me count the ways.” And thus it is with tea. It is known by many words and loved in many ways. I went scouring around the Internet and found various lists, forums, discussion boards, etc., with words from all corners of the globe. A… Continue reading
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Monthly Tea Gadget and Offbeat News Report 14
As you may be aware, the United Nations has declared 2013 the Year of the Novelty Tea Infuser. Well, that’s not true, actually. The UN surely has better things to do and the good people who bring us novelty tea infusers actually seem to be quite active every year. I wish I’d had the good… Continue reading
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The Day-After-Christmas Tea Time
It’s the day after Christmas and time to relax after all that stress, anxiety, planning, expectations, guesses, disappointments, and fulfillments. The season can be thrilling with all the colors and lights and music, but it can also be a time when we just feel overloaded to the point that the day after is a release,… Continue reading
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Recipe for French Dip with Tea Au Jus
Christmas Dinner has passed as you now stare into your fridge at the remnants of the delectable prime rib roast you ate. Visions of the wonderful night dance through your mind as you decide what to make with such a wonderful meal. What could be easier than a warm French dip sandwich and tea au… Continue reading
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Twas the Night Before… (a tea poem for Christmas)
One of the most famous poems around is “Twas the Night Before Christmas”, but there are other versions that are lesser known, like this one I just made up: ’Twas the night before Christmas, when in our small house We put on the kettle — just me and my spouse; The tea leaves were put… Continue reading
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“Tea Culture: The Experiment in South Carolina” by Charles Upham Shepard
It’s probably safe to say by now that tea production in South Carolina has progressed beyond being an experiment or that the experiment has succeeded or what have you. Of all of the many states that currently produce tea – most on a very modest scale – South Carolina is the most significant. It’s home… Continue reading
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Tea and the Lost Woolen Scarf
They say tea can cure anything. Feeling a chill? Have some tea. Flunked your exam? Have some tea. Your dog bit the mailman? Have some tea. In my case it was: “Lost your favorite woolen scarf, the one your Aunt Suzie knitted for you and insists on seeing you wear at every family gathering? Have… Continue reading
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5 Signs That You’re “Going Hogwarts” at Tea Time
You may not even be aware of it, but you could be “going Hogwarts” at tea time and not even realize it. The popularity of the Harry Potter series, both in books and film, is nothing short of phenomenal, so this effect is far from surprising. From that first revelation (“You’re a wizard, Harry!”) to… Continue reading
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Spicing Up Moroccan Mint Tea
On a recent trip to Morocco, I had the chance to partake in a variety of Moroccan tea experiences. There has been much written about Moroccan mint tea on this blog (and rightly so – it is a tea worth writing about!), including how to make it, teahouses where you might sample some, pouring techniques,… Continue reading
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A Very Neighborly Pumpkin Pie Tea Time
Often these days we hear people bemoaning how isolated we live, not even knowing who our neighbors are. So a very neighborly pumpkin pie tea time was a welcome surprise. And a very tasty one! Some people have stated that they’ve lived next door to people for 15 years or more without even knowing their… Continue reading
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