March 2012
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Intuitive Tea
Way back a number of years ago when I first started getting serious about high-end teas, I bought every tool, gizmo, and gadget in order to prepare the tea “properly.” My collection included several kinds of measuring spoons, a gram scale for metric weights, a small postal scale for avoirdupois weights, and an instant-read water… Continue reading
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Tea Gadget Ratings — Round 3
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… Continue reading
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Tea Is Not a Miracle Weight Loss Cure
National Center for Health Statistics data on obesity and overweight rates in the United States shows that roughly one-third of American adults are obese, with another third considered overweight. Given these numbers, it’s no surprise that weight loss is a major concern—and a lucrative opportunity for marketers, some of whom may make questionable claims. If… Continue reading
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5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Bagged Tea
“Bagged tea is low quality.” “Tea in bags is the worst.” “Tea bags are disgusting. I wouldn’t drink the bilge steeped from them.” You’ve heard such statements, I’m sure, from the “tea snobs” among us. I have said such things myself. Tea is bagged to meet customer demand. People want the convenience, and I can’t… Continue reading
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Offbeat Tea News and Gadget Redux
A day without a zany new novelty tea infuser is like a day without sunshine, or so the old saying goes. Which might not be exactly how the saying goes, now that you mention it, but sometimes it seems that there are enough novelty tea infusers coming out to have a new one everyday. This… Continue reading
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Finding a Tea (Pet) Companion
“Uplifting Laughing Buddha Tea Pet” Tea pets are a delightful, deeply traditional element of tea culture that most frequently feature during a classic traditional Gongfu tea sets and accessories brewing presentation. Crafted from porous Zisha or Yixing clay, tea pets (also affectionately known as tea mascots) slowly absorb the rich essential oils and complex aromas… Continue reading
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Getting Along with “Normal” Teawares
Many tea drinkers have a limited selection of teawares in their arsenal. This is either because they have limited storage space, limited tea selections, limited funds, or limited time to go out and purchase specialized teawares and then learn how to use them properly. So, how do they prepare a special tea that might be… Continue reading
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What to Do with Broken Teapots
I remember traveling to South Carolina a few years ago to complete a level of my Specialty Tea Institute certification . After class, I went exploring and came across a charming arts and crafts market. I’ve always loved browsing these markets—admiring the beau-tea of handmade creations, from textiles to photography to jewelry. One stall especially… Continue reading
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Cold War Tea Contingencies
The so-called Cold War was not a conventional conflict but rather a prolonged standoff between Western nations—most notably the United States—and the Soviet Union and its allies. Lasting from the post–World War II period until roughly 1990, it was defined by political tension and the looming threat of nuclear confrontation. While the Cold War may… Continue reading
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