On the Connoisseurship of Tea

Is there such a thing as a tea connoisseur? Well, as they used to say on a popular TV show of yesteryear, "you bet your sweet bippy." Of course, when the word "connoisseur" is bandied about, the first thing most of us probably think of is wine, followed by some of the other finer things …

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A Game of “Musical Tea Mugs”

Remember the game of “musical chairs”? Well, “musical tea mugs” is sorta like that. Sorta. The difference is there are no chairs. Uh, also there’s no music. Oh, and there are no people — just mugs. And teacups. So, I guess it is rather different. And the more tea mugs and cups you have, the …

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Buying a Tea Set

When people hear that I am "into" tea and teaware, they tend to also assume that I collect traditional British style teapots and teasets. The truth, however, is somewhat disappointing, as my taste in teaware is decidedly functional, so most of my brewing and drinking vessels are Chinese-style cups and teapots that I've collected over …

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