From the World Tea Expo inLas Vegas to more tea-related info than you can shake the proverbial stick at, it’s been a busy year for our team of tea writers and for me as blog editor. Members of the team have drifted in and out, but through it all blog readership has grown, and we all thank you for being there.

Some highlights of the past year that we hope you’ll take a few moments to enjoy again:

• Review of Kambaa Estate by The English Tea Store, by Lainie Petersen
• Tea Around The World, by William I. Lengeman, III
• The Great Tea and Salt Chocolate Experiment, by A.C. Cargill
• Cadbury Easter Candies, by Lainie Petersen
• Tea Gardening Without the Garden, by Jess Hodges
• Keep Calm, and Carry On, with Tea, by CurtissAnn Matlock
• Quelling the Jitters: Is Decaf Tea Worth It?, by Lainie Petersen
• The Demise of the Teacup and Saucer?, by A.C. Cargill
• Review — Double Bergamot Earl Grey from The English Tea Store, by Lainie Petersen
• On the Connoisseurship of Tea, by William I. Lengeman, III
• Tea Songs to Sing While Brewing Tea, by CurtissAnn Matlock
• Cream Pitchers — Unsung Heroes of Tea Time, by A.C. Cargill
• A Proper Cup of Tea, by William I. Lengeman, III
• UNTEA — It’s Not What You Think, by A.C. Cargill
• Taking Tea to the Next Level, by William I. Lengeman, III
• All Flavored Teas Are Not Created Equal, by A.C. Cargill
• Everything but the Tea, by Lainie Petersen
• We All Scream For Tea Ice Cream, by William I. Lengeman, III
• Tea Kettle Philosophy — Time Zones, by A.C. Cargill
• My Top 10 Tips for Making Tea, by May King Tsang
• A Newbie at World Tea Expo, Pt. 1, by Janis Badarau
• A Newbie at World Tea Expo, Pt. 2, by Janis Badarau
• Cold Tea on a Hot Day, by CurtissAnn Matlock
• An Overview of World Tea Expo 2011, by Cinnabar
• World Tea Expo 2011: The flip side, by Janis Badarau
• Getting Started with Loose Leaf Tea: Basic Equipment, by Lainie Petersen
• Is Black Tea the New Green Tea?, by William I. Lengeman, III
• The Tea Princess Travels, by A.C. Cargill
• Devonshire Tea Smashes World Tea Making Record!, by A.C. Cargill
• Tea Blends vs Tea Flavourings, by Janis Badarau
• Tea in the Lunchroom — A Practical Approach, by A.C. Cargill
• A Scramble for English Breakfast Tea No. 2, by Lainie Petersen
• Don’t Mess with My Earl Grey, by William I. Lengeman, III
• Beans for Breakfast?, by Lainie Petersen
• Tea Time and Sticky Toffee Pudding, by A.C. Cargill
• Find Your Own Communi-Tea with Social Media, by May King Tsang
• Making a Pumpkin Pie for Tea Time, by A.C. Cargill
• He Said, She Said: Gender and Tea, by Lainie Petersen
• A Journey to the Tea Countries of China, by William I. Lengeman, III
• Beyond the Teacup: Cooking with Tea, by Janis Badarau
• 5 Odd Uses for a Tea Cozy, by A.C. Cargill
• “Tea, Its Mystery and History” by Samuel Phillips Day, by William I. Lengeman, III
• Tea and Art, by May King Tsang
• Teapot Shape Defies Infusers, by A.C. Cargill
• Tsiology: A Discourse on Tea, by William I. Lengeman, III
• Vegan Variation on a Scone, by Janis Badarau
• Taking Photos of Your Tea Experiences, by A.C. Cargill
• Confessions of a Tea Drinker, by William I. Lengeman, III
• My Reacquaintance with Flavoured Teas, by May King Tsang
• Special Diets at Tea Time, by Janis Badarau
• “The Book of Tea” by Kakuzo Okakura, by William I. Lengeman, III
• Profiles in Tea: Queen Marie of Romania, by Janis Badarau
• How to Cure “Holiday Withdrawal” with Tea, by A.C. Cargill
• 10 Website No-Nos for Internet Tea Stores, by A.C. Cargill
• Tea People – Steven Smith, by William I. Lengeman, III
• Profiles in Tea: Lu Yu, by Janis Badarau
• Cooking with Tea — An Introduction, by May King Tsang
• Captain Scott and Tea in Antarctica, by A.C. Cargill
• Rock and Roll Tea Shops, by William I. Lengeman, III
• Chinese New Year, Chinese Herbal Infusions, and Marbled Tea Eggs, by May King Tsang
• Tea and the Carhartt Hoody, by A.C. Cargill
• Wartime Tea Rationing, by William I. Lengeman, III
• A Tea Room of My Own, by Janis Badarau

I invite you to read the above and the rest of the articles that have been posted to this blog during my first year as editor (15 Mar 2011 to 15 Mar 2012). The coming year promises to be even better, with more great articles from the team of tea writers. Your comments are welcome, too, since they are part of the experience here.

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