Did you take me up on my suggestion to go apple picking? If you did, you are probably now wondering what to do with all of those apples. You may have picked up a jug or two of cider as well. Why not have an apple-themed tea to celebrate the fall? I have a lovely …
Day: September 9, 2010
Ways to Eat a Scone
Scones are thought to have originated in Scotland in the 1500s and today they are popular in every region of Britain. They are a favorite traditional teatime treat. If you have ever attended an afternoon tea, then you were probably served some variety of scone. Here in the South, scones are often made with self-rising …
Characteristic as a Result of Stress
Certain teas possess different qualities based on many factors: location of growth, climate, elevation, soil, processing, etc. This is what makes each tea unique, and thus the enjoyment of connoisseurship. Sometimes a tea has a certain attribute due to either induced stress, or natural stress (abiotic stress or biotic stress). The most common of the …
Tea Growing Regions of India
Once upon a time nearly all of the world's tea was grown in China and most , if not all, of it was consumed there. Several hundred years ago tea began to turn up in Europe, most notably in England, where it eventually became so popular that the British decided that they didn't want to …
What Is “CTC Assam”?
All teas from the Assam region of India are not made alike. More correctly, they are not processed alike. They all grow in this wonderful region where the Brahmaputra River flows, but how they end up after that is like a tale of reaching a fork in the road and deciding which to take. The …
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