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British East India Company, part 1
by Stephanie Hanson Part 1 On New Year’s Eve, 1600, Queen Elizabeth chartered the East India Company. She could hardly have known the lasting impact that that charter would have over the next several centuries. When the English saw the success of the Portuguese in trading with China, they jumped in, along with the Dutch… Continue reading
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How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Tea
The perfect cup of tea – it’s an elusive creature and one that may not even exist. But if you’re willing to settle for a nearly perfect cup of tea, you’d do well to keep these guidelines in mind. Water Quality The ancient Chinese scholar Lu Yu said water from mountain streams is best for… Continue reading
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Tea with Milk, Lemon or Sugar
Adding milk, lemon, or sugar to your tea will likely make a tea purist pop his top. The purist considers adding a spoonful of sugar to be the equivalent of wasting a perfectly good cup of tea, because you could get the same result by adding a spoonful of sugar to a cup of hot… Continue reading
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Tea and Wine – More Alike Than Different
When you think of a tea totaler, the last thing in the world that it brings to mind is a fine glass of wine. But if you think about it, these two seemingly polar opposites are probably much more alike than they are different. Among the things that both tea and wine have in common… Continue reading
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Tea Quotations
By William I. Lengeman III Did you ever wish you were one of those people who could come up with clever witticisms that would still be bandied about hundreds of years later? Here are a few of the more worthwhile comments made about tea over the last few centuries. Of course, these are just the… Continue reading
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Flowering Teas: Drinkable Art
Want to try something special? How about a flowering tea? A flowering tea is made of tea buds and various flowers, hand sewn together and folded into a bulb. When infused in hot water, the bulb unfolds, creating a marvelous bouquet. Children love flowering teas (also called “blooming teas” and “performance teas”) and adults are… Continue reading
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Should Children Drink Tea?
By Caryn Murray The question is one that many parents and grandparents ask, or should ask. Sadly, there isn’t much information available that will tell you what an appropriate age is for a child to drink tea. In most cases, parents can use their own responsible discretion before serving tea to a child. Some parents… Continue reading
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How to Make Loose Leaf Tea
By Caryn Murray If you’re looking to mix things up by using loose leaf tea instead of a tea bag, you might feel slightly confused. If it’s your first time making loose leaf tea, you’ll of course need to know how to make it! This simple step-by-step guide will walk you through the process. Step… Continue reading
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Tea With Bite: Bubble Tea
by William I. Lengeman III For those unfamiliar with an offbeat beverage called bubble tea, also known as boba, their first experience can be surprising, to say the least. Though it’s actually more like a tea-based drink than actual tea, bubble tea takes its name from the small pearls of tapioca that reside in the… Continue reading
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Liquid Jade by Beatrice Hohenegger
The other day, I picked up the book Liquid Jade: The Story of East to West while browsing at Teavana. The book, by Beatrice Hohenegger, was on sale for fifty percent off, and I rushed to the register, book in hand. Just a brief skimming of the pages showed me that this book went into… Continue reading
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