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October 2011

  • Evolution of the Tea Bag

    Like it or not, it’s probably safe to say that the tea bag is here to stay. The consensus among some tea lovers has long been that little good can come from a tea bag. That may once have been true, when tea bags were often filled with lower-quality dust and fannings, but in recent… Continue reading

  • 20 Reasons to Drink Tea in October

    October is chock full of dates to commemorate, including the obvious: Halloween! It is a time of harvest and always seems to be the heart of Autumn. Time to make note of some of the special dates this month and how to appropriately celebrate them with tea! But first, a few month-long observations: Computer Learning… Continue reading

  • Beans for Breakfast?

    The great British breakfast is legendary: The exact menu varies, but it typically includes eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, mushrooms, black pudding and, believe it or not, baked beans. It sounds strange to us Americans, but our friends across the Atlantic are fond of adding a big scoop of Heinz Baked Beans to their breakfast plates.… Continue reading

  • In the Leaves for October

    [ October is traditionally a month of spookiness and candy-filled chaos—full of childlike fun and laughter. What could possibly go wrong? A cup of ghostly white tea seemed perfectly suited to the season… though it revealed some rather ominous signs of impending doom. At the top of the cup appeared a lollipop, an axe, and… Continue reading