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March 29, 2012

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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