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  • The Joy of Tea

    Ah, the joy of tea. It is something that many tea drinkers miss out on. It is a feeling of being excited, a feeling of pure elation, of “where have you been all my life?” with each sip you take. Someone commented that sometimes online I sound as excited about tea as a little child… Continue reading

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  • 8 Things to Know About Scotland and Tea

    Northern Lights, kilts, bagpipes, and haggis aren’t the only things Scotland is known for. There’s William Wallace (comically portrayed by Mel Gibson), Mary (cousin of Elizabeth I, who imprisoned and eventually beheaded her), and tea. Time for some more details, especially about that last item, but also about other things to know (just in case… Continue reading

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  • “You’ll Never Believe…” (Strange Tea Tidbits)

    Unlike those “Monthly Gadget and Offbeat News Reports” that have been featured on this blog for awhile now (a recent one) and that bring you some really neat items, this article is just a tad stranger…a bit more unbelievable…and just plain “out there.” There are all kinds of folks in this world, and therefore all… Continue reading

  • A Look at Artistic Tea Commercials

    Maybe you’ve noticed or perhaps not, but there’s a wonderful world of tea videos and commercials out there. It’s easy to access nowadays with video sharing sites everywhere, and it’s especially interesting to see what tea commercials you might have missed if you don’t watch much TV or don’t live in a country where a… Continue reading

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  • Tea Quiz: Which Tea Name Is More Memorable?

    Does a more memorable tea name encourage tea sales? My theory is that it does. So it’s time to put that theory to the test. There are actually three issues here, as far as I can see: The translated names versus the original Asian names on a lot of teas. The “Romanizing” of the Asian… Continue reading

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  • The Tea, Fruit and Cheese Plate

    When considering a tea party or maybe just a tea for one, consider skipping the pettifors and making a fruit and cheese plate instead. The fruit and cheese plate is not just for wine. With an abundance of wonderful quality teas that hit different notes on your palate embracing a wide variety of flavor profiles,… Continue reading

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  • Where Do the British Get Their Tea?

    So where do those tea-swilling British get all of the millions of cups of tea that they put away in the course of a day? Once upon a time the answer to that was a simple one. They got it from China, which for quite some time was pretty much the only game in town.… Continue reading

  • 5 Heartfelt February Teas Not to Miss!

    The second month of the year is beginning, and that “special day” with your special someone is just one of the important occasions this month where tea will fit in perfectly. Actually, many of you are like me in that you see every day as an occasion for tea. Bravo! Even so, here are five… Continue reading

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  • Thoughts on a Nearly Empty Tea Cabinet

    Every now and then I run across a site where a tea person is sharing photos of their stash. The people who take these photos seem to have the most impressive tea cabinets because, after all, what would be the point of sharing photos of a box or two of tea bags? It’s a popular… Continue reading

  • Experiments on Tea, Circa 1825

    I don’t claim to be an expert on the science of tea, and yet I’d venture to say that we know quite a bit more about this sort of thing than we did a few centuries ago. But as far back as 1825 – and probably even earlier – scientists were bravely forging ahead, trying… Continue reading

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