Day: July 12, 2012

Getting into Hot Water — Tea Kettles Galore

On By Little Yellow TeapotIn Teawares and Equipment5 Comments

The key ingredient in tea is water, specifically hot water, and the way to heat water is most often in a tea kettle. There are tea kettles galore and new ones being introduced every day, so it’s pretty easy to get into hot water. It’s a little trickier, though, to select the kettle that’s right …

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Will U.S. Tea Sales Ever Top Coffee?

On By William I. Lengeman IIIIn Tea Enjoyment2 Comments

In the United States, the land that spawned that beverage behemoth known as Starbucks, we're obviously known more for our consumption of coffee than of tea. But if the truth be told, we actually rank relatively low on the list of coffee gluttons, tied for about 20th place with the Macedonians, who also consume about …

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