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Official Blog of the English Tea Store


December 14, 2010

  • Tea Traditions — Australia

    The Land Down Under is famous for many things, including the Sydney Opera House, kangaroos, Crocodile Dundee, Vegemite—and tea. Yes, tea! Given Australia’s close historical ties with Britain, this is hardly surprising. And since tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world (after water), the Aussie love of tea fits right in with… Continue reading

  • Other Types of “Tea”

    For many of us, tea is a word that can be tossed around rather loosely, used to describe a wide range of plant-based infusions prepared by steeping leaves in hot water. In the strictest sense, however, “tea” properly refers only to beverages derived from the Camellia sinensis plant. This category alone encompasses thousands of varieties,… Continue reading

  • The Artistry of Tea

    There’s the art of tea and then there’s the art that you can make from things that are tea-related, for lack of a better term. As you may have already noticed, there is often a high level of artistry that infuses many of the items that we use to prepare, serve and drink tea and… Continue reading