Make your nose gay with a nosegay made of tea. Floral nosegays have been around for centuries. Now, making them from tea is a new twist on this tradition. Nosegays are small bouquets, usually arranged in a round, rather than cascading, shape and made with flowers chosen in large part for their fragrance. Types of …
Day: March 22, 2011
Tea and Biscuits
I'm sure that people can give you a lot of reasons why cups come with a saucer. To make them easier to carry, to protect the table from rings and spills, because it looks good. These are all rubbish. It's to give you somewhere to put the biscuits. (To clarify for you heathens on …
Comparing Tie Guan Yins
The “Iron Goddess” of teas is known by several names: Tie Guan Yin, Ti Kuan Yin, “Compassion,” and yes “Iron Goddess (of Mercy).” They all refer to one thing: a particular style of Oolong tea. In this article, I’ll stick to “Tie Guan Yin” to refer to this wondrous tea. The name comes from a …
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