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  • Tea in the Garden

    As the weather becomes more conducive to spending time outside, I find myself heading out into the garden for a cup of tea more and more often. Granted, the emergence of more summery weather in my part of the world has been a little behind schedule, and this week we’ve had a relapse into chillier,… Continue reading

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  • The Other High Tea

    I don’t fly much anymore – not that I miss it. Given the state of commercial air travel these days I’d rather eat my own foot than have to fly somewhere. But some time back, when I was still jetting around every once in awhile, I recall taking a longish flight to somewhere – the… Continue reading

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  • More About Tea Time Fashions

    Move over, all you fancy tea time dressers, your tea time fashion is about to get a tad…uh…unexpected! Set aside those flower-patterned dresses, white cotton gloves, and wide-brimmed hats with lace veils. Set aside, too, those neckties, you guys, and those business suits. A very different approach is needed here. Tea Dueler Fashion Take, for… Continue reading

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  • 5 Ways to Add a Touch of Romance to Your Valentine’s Teatime

    Valentine’s Day has rolled around again (almost), and your head is spinning from the strain of trying to find ways to add a touch of romance to that special teatime. Have no fear — some solutions are here. Five, in fact. 1 Roses Okay, so this is not exactly new. But you can do more… Continue reading

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  • Tea and the Wrong Number

    My theory about tea is that it is a part of life that helps us deal with the other parts of life, often smoothing out the rough edges. That includes jangled nerves such as those generated by a wrong number. The other day I was on the phone with my hubby dearest. Sometimes just the… Continue reading

  • Teddy Bears and Chocolates and Tea — Oh, My!

    A Valentine’s Day riddle: What’s plush and cuddly and sweet and hot and steamy? Answer: No, it’s not that… gee, people, this is a family-oriented blog! It’s a Valentine’s Day teatime with teddy bears and chocolates and tea! What better way to say “You’re my Sweetie” than with sweets and tea (no, that’s not another… Continue reading

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  • Getting MisTEA-eyed

    Tea is said to invigorate and soothe, but it can get you quite emotional to the point a being misTEA-eyed. You know, that state where you feel that lump in your throat and are bursting with such happiness that yours eyes tear up ever so slightly. Yes, tea can evoke such a state of being.… Continue reading

  • The REAL Tea Boat!

    Tea boats are very handy for those gongfu teatimes, as many of you who steep that way will attest. I first learned about these useful items from a tea lover on Twitter. Since then, I have acquired some Yixing clay teapots that are best used with a tea boat, but alas I have none. No… Continue reading

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  • Tea Pantry Fever

    Tis the season for colds and sore throats and flu and fevers. And the worst fever is tea pantry fever! Recently, one of those seasonal bugs hit me, and I had several days of a scratchy throat, achiness, ears ringing, and a general dull feeling. Anyone who follows me on Facebook and Twitter knows that… Continue reading

  • 5 Things to Do While Your Tea Is Steeping

    Steeping tea can take a little time, from heating the water and prepping the teapot to the actual steeping. How long it all takes depends on the tea being steeped. The longest steeping time I’ve done for a single infusion was ten minutes for Young Pu-erh. It was an experiment to see if the tea… Continue reading

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