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November 7, 2012

  • Keurig, the K-Cup, and Tea

    One of the things I’ve learned over many years of drinking, studying, and writing about tea is that everyone has their own preferences, and there is no single “correct” way to enjoy it. There are certainly helpful guidelines for preparing a good cup—such as avoiding overheating or oversteeping—but when it comes to the mechanics of… Continue reading

  • Rediscovering Afternoon Tea

    Afternoon tea is a staple of tea traditions, and is most strongly associated with English customs. For big tea drinkers, who tend to drink tea all the time, sometimes all those teatimes end up blurring together. However, traditions exist for a reason, and recently I have been rediscovering the merits of afternoon tea as an… Continue reading