Day: September 10, 2012

6 Reasons Your Tea Tastes Different from the Vendor’s Description

On By Little Yellow TeapotIn Preparing Tea and Herbals, Tea Enjoyment7 Comments

Ever buy a tea based on the description on the vendor’s site only to have the flavor come out very different (and not in a good way) when you steeped it at home? Me, too. Same goes for tea review sites. There are about five main reasons I can think of that could account for …

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Growing Tea in Britain

On By William I. Lengeman IIIIn Tea - Other3 Comments

If the tea-loving British were only able to drink tea that had been grown on their own soil, they'd be out of luck. They currently drink about fourteen pounds of tea per person per year but there is only one producer there of any significance - Tregothnan Estate, in Cornwall. While they turn out a respectable …

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