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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 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

  • 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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  • Crowdfunding Tea

    Perhaps you’re unfamiliar with crowdfunding, a word that’s new enough that it doesn’t appear in my spellchecker. It’s a concept that’s become popular in recent years and tea companies have certainly embraced it, so here’s the Reader’s Digest version. Though not a completely new concept, it’s one that was arguably “kickstarted” four years ago when… Continue reading

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  • History of Advent Calendars

    Countdowns are a part of life, from counting down from birth to that first birthday, counting down the days until Spring Break in school, to countdowns on the launch pad for that lift off into space. And advent calendars are a fun way to count down to Christmas. They’ve become quite a tradition, in fact!… Continue reading

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  • Tea Across America

    When it comes to growing tea the United States tends to be overshadowed by the world’s other tea producers. That’s not surprising. Tea has been grown here for centuries but never in sufficient quantities to be much more than a curiosity. China, India, and Africa account for much of the world’s tea production, with a… Continue reading

  • Tea Kettle Philosophy — The Long Flight

    This tea kettle philosopher is going to share with you a little secret of how to survive that long-distance flight to spread some holiday cheer to those most dear to you. Being a diehard user of a tea kettle, I usually have about 20 minutes to ponder. Plenty of time to explore this important issue… Continue reading

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  • Recipe for Tea Jam Thumbprint Cookies

    ’Tis the season for cookies of all kinds. Big ones, little ones, colorful ones, and Christmas shaped ones, MmMm Good! In this recipe you will not only get to make wonderful cookies sure to delight all you choose to share them with, but you will also make a tea jelly sure to be used all… Continue reading

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  • Red & Green Teas for the Holidays

    Did you ever wonder how it came to pass that red and green are the dominant colors of Christmas? I never thought about it until I started writing this article but here’s what seems a well-researched and sensible explanation for how it came to be. There’s really no reason I can think of to color-coordinate… Continue reading

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  • Tea and the Weather Alert Radio

    Tea goes with most things, but I’m not so sure that includes our weather alert radio. Having recently moved to a part of the U.S. where wind storms and tornadoes are as common as sunny days in Florida, hubby and I thought a weather alert radio was a pretty good idea. And then that tea… Continue reading

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