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Pumpkins and Tea
One of the favorite flavors of Fall is pumpkin. This is true for pies, tarts, breads, soups, and — yes! — teas. They make for a tasty tea time, especially as weather turns cooler. If you opt for pumpkin pie, tarts, or bread, try some Darjeeling, Dragonwell, Ceylon Green or Ceylon Black. There flavors blend… Continue reading
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Tea Tourism
If you’re looking for a way to take your love for tea to the next level, the field of tea tourism offers an increasing number of options for anyone who would like to travel in the areas best known for turning out tea. What you’re not likely to find — unless I’m missing something —… Continue reading
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So the Moral of This Tea Story Is…
I was inspired to write this article when my husband said he fancied a green tea and I looked in my tea cupboard to see what jumped out at me. After some deliberation, I decided to open up a foil packed tea that had the year 2008 printed on the front. You can imagine how… Continue reading
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Review — St. Paul’s London Breakfast Tea by The English Tea Store
Name: St. Paul’s London Breakfast Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, blend Form: Teabags (stringless) Review: The English Tea store describes this tea as containing “hints of Earl Grey”: After inspecting the dry leaf of St. Paul’s London Breakfast Tea, I noted that it was a blend of some time of machine-processed (CTC)… Continue reading
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Tea and Health — Who Can You Trust
Tea and your health is a topic that abounds, both online and in print. The Internet, in fact, has led to an explosion of health sites, some legitimate and others — well, let’s just say that you need to be cautious and look at who is behind the site. Tea and health claims are fairly… Continue reading
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The Teabag Holder — Unsung Hero of Tea Time
Teabag holders are unsung heroes of tea time, along with those hardworking cream pitchers. They sit by, all humble, and await your pleasure, like a butler or the server at a really nice restaurant or a loving spouse. Every self-respecting tea hostess/host needs a few dozen on hand for tea party propriety. Let’s face it… Continue reading
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My Favorite Black Tea(s)
I’m in a quandry. Asking me about my favorite black tea is like asking me about my favorite wine. While I enjoy both black tea and wine on their own, I really enjoy both paired with food. Trouble is that some pairings are better than others. While I can say without a doubt that my… Continue reading
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Unsatisfactory Restaurant Tea
I’ve got a deep, dark secret. I almost never order hot tea in restaurants. If I need a hot beverage with or after my meal, I order coffee. I have reasons for my treachery: Most restaurants don’t serve good tea, and even if they do, they don’t always know how to serve it. In fact,… Continue reading
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Does Milk Fat Effect the Taste of Your Tea?
Milk is a surprisingly complex subject and controversial when it comes to tea. Healthy? Not healthy? Hides the flavor of tea? Enhances the flavor of tea? The first two only science can answer. The last two are up to you and your tastebuds. Personally, I find that the percentage of fat in my milk makes… Continue reading
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