Day: January 20, 2012

It’s Steep Off Time — Two Teapots Go Spout to Spout

On By Little Yellow TeapotIn Preparing Tea and Herbals, Teawares and Equipment5 Comments

Keeping the peace among the teapots in my bevy can be a bit tricky. One teapot tends to get a bit envious when another teapot gets to steep a particularly special tea. They also can develop a competitive instinct, challenging each other to steep offs. It’s my fault, probably. I tend to favor some teapots …

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Honeybush: The Other Red “Tea”

On By William I. Lengeman IIIIn Herbals1 Comment

There's no such thing as red tea, at least not in the strictest sense of the word. But there are some beverages that have come to be referred to as "red tea" over the years and will probably continue to be referred to as such by anyone but the most exacting sticklers for accuracy. Take …

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