September 2010
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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Tea Gadgets
Do you love your tea gadgets? Well, then, you’re in luck, since there seem to be new ones hitting the market just about every day. Take wacky novelty tea infusers, for instance. It’s not too hard to figure out what the Sharky Tea Infuser is all about and it’s actually one of the more clever… Continue reading
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More Upcoming Tea Books
If you’re looking for some new tea-related reading, you’re in luck. The next few months will see a number of interesting new tea books hitting bookstore shelves. We’ve already taken a look at a few of these titles in this article. If you’ll scroll down you can get the lowdown on a few more. Tea… Continue reading
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Some Tea Blends I Hope to Never See
Tea blends can be a very wonderful thing, especially when done by an experienced tea blender. Sometimes, though, the desire to come up with something new for the ever expanding tea market can lead to what I’d only describe as “Tea Blend Mania.” So, why do people blend teas? Several reasons, actually. For one thing,… Continue reading
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Review of Golden Moon White Ginger
Name: White Ginger Brand: Golden Moon Type: White tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: Golden Moon’s White Ginger combines a very nice white tea (white peony) with ginger root. The result is a sweet, slightly fruity tea with a subtle, but definite, ginger kick. It’s light bodied liquor is a pretty, pale yellow, with a… Continue reading
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