It is Winter here in the Northern Hemisphere, but Down Under, it's Summer! I’m a BBC (British Born Chinese) and my wonderful blend of cultures has come together rather nicely on the subject of tea. Growing up, us Brits would always turn to a hot cup of tea in order to cool us down, and …
Month: December 2011
Lining Up Those Tea Resolutions
The time is near to line up those tea resolutions. Like the commonly made resolutions of losing weight, studying harder, being nicer to people, etc., tea resolutions are goals we set for the New Year in the hope of getting more enjoyment from the tea we drink. There seems to be some deep human need …
Darjeeling, Often Called “The Champagne of Tea”
Of all of the great tea-growing regions in the world, Darjeeling is not really among the more significant - at least not in quantity of tea produced. When it comes to the quality of the modest amounts of tea produced there, that's a different story. As much or perhaps even more so than any other …
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Russian-Grown Tea?
Tea is grown in Russia? Yes, some. Tea is certainly a popular beverage in Russia and has been since the first half of the 17th century, with regular deliveries having started in 1689 per an agreement signed with China. The samovar was contrived to make the most of every precious drop and to assure that …
Special Diets at Tea Time
Those of us who follow special or restricted diets, by choice or for health reasons, can find it daunting to go out for tea. Whatever you’re avoiding – wheat, meat, carbs, cholesterol, or any of dozens of food allergens – you can oftentimes arrange a special meal, but you’ve got to plan ahead. Here are …
Confessions of a Tea Drinker
Confession is good for the soul - or so the saying goes. So without any further ado, my confession. I have not consumed hot tea for a very long time. I'd like to be able to say how long but it just sort of crept up on me and so I'm not really sure. It's …
Tea and the Pioneer Spirit — Packaging Overkill?
Tea steeped loose is, for many people, totally passé. Fine… people want convenience… sounds good to me. However, the “bags” that tea is now being put in for steeping are turning into fancy sachets in various shapes, and sometimes these are, in turn, packaged in special paper containers or other wrappers. Tea companies are really …
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Review ― British Earl Grey White Tea from The English Tea Store
Tea Name: British Earl Grey Flavored White Tea Tea Type: Pai Mu Tan (also called Bai Mu Dan and White Peony) with oil of bergamot The dry tea emits a fairly strong Earl Grey fragrance (that comes from the oil of bergamot), and hubby and I were immediately a bit apprehensive. What were we getting …
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Favourite Tearooms in Australia — Part III
Carrying on a theme of favourite tearooms, I head back to Australia and this time my tea journey took me to Adelaide. After asking for recommendations on Twitter, two places came highly recommended. In this post I’ll talk about The Perfect Cup. According to their website The Perfect Cup has several retail outlets Adelaide as …
Tea Gadgets Rated — Round 2
Once again, we’re taking a closer look at tea gadgets that seem to pop up on the market like mushrooms after a Spring rain. Over the past couple of years intrepid and tireless tea journalist William I. Lengeman III has sought out the weirdest, cutest, and downright silliest tea gadgets out there. Other tea lovers …
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