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Teas That Don’t Need Sugar
I’m pretty open about not being a fan of sugar or milk in my tea, though I am happy to tell others if I think that a black tea is strong and substantial enough to handle these additions. Still, I would encourage you to try tea on its own, without sugar, both for the health… Continue reading
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Yunnan Black Teas
While I consider myself to be somewhat of an universalist when it comes to tea (I’ll drink tea from anywhere), I admit to a strong bias for Chinese black teas, particularly those from Yunnan. While Yunnan is perhaps best known in the tea world as the producer of pu’erh, it also grows and makes some… Continue reading
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Vanilla Tea
Few words are more abused than “vanilla.” Despite the fact that vanilla is a prized and not-inexpensive flavor and scent, people frequently use it to describe that which is boring and bland. However, as anyone with a working palate knows, vanilla adds warmth, sweetness and spice to whatever it’s blended with, and is particularly lovely… Continue reading
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Tea Veterans — Bruce and Shelley Richardson
Tea just seems to be one of those subjects that draws people into it, hooks them until they don’t want to do anything else. They end up devoting their lives to the study of the leaf and over the years become true tea veterans. Awhile back, I wrote about Jane Pettigrew, known in the UK… Continue reading
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Some Australian Grown Green Teas
In the article Some Australian Grown Black Teas, I looked at a few growers in the northeastern part of Australia in the state of Queensland. Now, let’s look at a growing sector of their tea production and one that is becoming increasingly important for them: green teas, which has grown to about 1/5th of all… Continue reading
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Some Australian Grown Black Teas
You know that a lot of tea comes from China, and a bunch come from India. Japanese teas are becoming better known, as are teas from Taiwan and Africa. Don’t forget Brazil in South America. And then, there’s Australia! Yes, the land of kangaroos and koala bears also is the land of tea. Thanks to… Continue reading
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Review — Chocolate Mint Flavored Black Tea by The English Tea Store
Name: Chocolate Mint Flavored Black Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: Chocolate and mint is a classic pairing and there are more than a few chocolate mint flavored teas on the market, each with its own blend of tea and flavors. Chocolate Mint Flavored Black Tea from the… Continue reading
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Tea Kettle Philosophy — Keeping Interest Alive
The kettle has boiled, and the water is now in the teapot, busily dancing with those tea leaves to create a wondrous potion for a lovely tea time. The cakes and cups and saucers are laid out and all is in readiness for a relaxing tea time. A moment or two is available now for… Continue reading
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Tea Traditions — The Netherlands
The Dutch were among the first to bring tea to Europe. At that time, each transport of a shipment of this precious commodity from its source in China to what soon proved to be an eager and thirsty public was fraught with hazards and took months. I, for one, am grateful for the profit motive… Continue reading
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Review — The English Tea Store’s Versailles Lavender Earl Grey
Name: Versailles Lavender Earl Grey Brand: The English Tea Store Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: Looking for an elegant, refined tea perfect for summer sipping? Try Versailles Lavender Earl Grey, a tea that is a pleasure to look at, sniff and sip. A very nice combination indeed! The base tea appears to… Continue reading
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