Tea Kettles Galore, Part I

Fee, fie, foe, fum — which tea kettle is the one? Go to any kitchenwares store or Website, and you’ll see tea kettles galore, both stove top models and electric ones with a variety of features. But is more better? And why should you care? Some say the most important ingredient in a good pot …

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The Place of Tea in College Life

By Louise Baker The average college student has a schedule typically inundated with a mix of classes, extracurricular activities, and of course, a social calendar. As such, all-nighters, late nights, and sleep-deprived afternoons are par for the course. Perhaps the most popular remedy for sandy eyes among undergraduates are caffeinated beverages. Of course, there are …

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A Word About Tea Review Sites, Pt. I

All that steeps isn’t tea, and all that’s tea isn’t tasty. Sad but true. The dilemma is, as the saying goes, sorting the chaff from the wheat. Tea review sites to the rescue! Thanks to the Internet, everyone who has ever dunked a teabag in some hot water or plopped a few loose tea leaves …

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