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An Account of the Cultivation and Manufacture of Tea in China
Once upon a time the Chinese tea industry was said to be so jealous of their secrets that when the British sought to grow their own tea they essentially had to resort to corporate espionage. It’s a story that’s been told many times – at book length and otherwise – but for a brief overview… Continue reading
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Preparing Your Palate for Lighter Tasting Teas
Preparation is often a good thing and just as often a necessity. That also goes for preparing your palate for lighter tasting teas — especially true for those used to black tea, finding lighter tasting teas unpalatable and tasteless. It’s all in your head. You can change this, though. I’ve talked about expectations before, where… Continue reading
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How to Experience the Adventure of Being a Tea Writer
Like to write? Love tea? Then, becoming a tea writer seems like a natural combination of those two interests. The adventure may not always go smoothly, but being a tea writer is its own reward! About Writing and Tea We are not all tea experts, nor even acquainted with tea beyond the basics of steeping… Continue reading
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6 Reasons Your Tea Tastes Different from the Vendor’s Description
Ever buy a tea based on the description on the vendor’s site only to have the flavor come out very different (and not in a good way) when you steeped it at home? Me, too. Same goes for tea review sites. There are about five main reasons I can think of that could account for… Continue reading
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Breaking Tea Habits
Just as in other areas of life, we develop habits in our tea drinking. Perhaps there is a certain type of tea you drink in the morning and a different one that is only for afternoon. Perhaps you use a certain mug every morning, or have a tea-making ritual that you follow like clockwork. Perhaps… Continue reading
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The Tea Princess and the Bad Hair Day
Okay, all you Tea Princesses out there, fess up, you’ve had a bad hair day or two. However, the saying goes that no matter what goes wrong in your day, tea will make it all better. It calms, soothes, and invigorates. So, it’s no surprise that tea helps even bad hair days go better. At… Continue reading
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“Shopping” in Your Own Tea Cabinet
We moved from the NYC area to semi-rural South Carolina a little over seven years ago. Up north, we were living in a post-war garden apartment complex; the apartments, although well-constructed with thick brick walls that provided good insulation and kept most of the tenants’ business private, were not exactly spacious. To store my teas… Continue reading
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Blending Away the Tea’s Character
Tea blends, where teas from various regions, not just several tea gardens from the same region, are combined usually exhibit the flavor profiles of each tea used. Sometimes, though, the blenders can blend away the tea’s character altogether. (Note: we’re not talking about those flavored teas where flower petals, spices, etc., have been added to… Continue reading
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Mixing Loose Tea and Teabag Teas
When blending teas, I sometimes end up doing the unthinkable: mixing loose tea and teabag teas. Yes, you heard me correctly. Despite the eyebrows that this might raise from some loose tea devotees, I find that it can actually be a very practical approach when my options are limited. But before I go any further,… Continue reading
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Tea Kettle Philosophy — Mowed Lawns
Time to steep up another pot of tea, something with a rich taste that will go with a nice slice of cheesecake or maybe some peach cobbler. As always, the first step is to fill the kettle with fresh, clean water and set it on the stove to heat to a boil. Also as always,… Continue reading
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