The year 2012 has been a busy one for this blog, with a number of writers contributing their efforts to bring you informative and entertaining articles about not only tea but all things associated with it. As editor, it is my privilege to select some of my favorites and also reader favorites (based on comments, ‘likes,’ and hits from January through mid-December). We all hope you will take a little time to read through some of these, even if you’ve read them before, and enjoy the fruits of our labors.

Thanks, and have a Joyous New Year in 2013!

Here’s the list in the order the articles appeared on the blog:

1. Tea Moments — The Chef Knows Best?, By A.C. Cargill
2. Fave “Gulper” Teas for Breakfast, By A.C. Cargill
3. Can You Brew Tea Like You Brew Coffee?, By A.C. Cargill
4. Cat Lovers and Tea, By A.C. Cargill
5. Diving Into the World of Yixing Teapots Pt 1, By A.C. Cargill
6. Profiles in Tea: Queen Marie of Romania, By Janis Badarau
7. Diving Into the World of Yixing Teapots Pt 2, By A.C. Cargill
8. Diving Into the World of Yixing Teapots Pt 3, By A.C. Cargill
9. Tea Kettle Philosophy — The Perfect Teapot, By A.C. Cargill
10. Profiles in Tea: Lu Yu, By Janis Badarau
11. Quiz: Are You a Serious Tea Lover?, By A.C. Cargill
12. 10 Website No-Nos for Internet Tea Stores, By A.C. Cargill
13. Empty Teacup Syndrome, By A.C. Cargill
14. Special Diet Tea Time: Vegetarian/Vegan, By Janis Badarau
15. Vegetarian/Vegan Tea Menu, By Janis Badarau
16. Organizing a Tea Tasting, , By Janis Badarau
17. Tea Moment — “Honey, I’m Home!”, By A.C. Cargill
18. Captain Scott and Tea in Antarctica, By A.C. Cargill
19. Really BIG Tea Mugs and Cups, By A.C. Cargill
20. You (Tea) Animal!, By Janis Badarau
21. “Letter to a Friend, Concerning Tea,” , By John Wesley, By William I. Lengeman, III
22. Wartime Tea Rationing, By William I. Lengeman, III
23. A Tea Room of My Own, By Janis Badarau
24. Pouring Tea Like a Moroccan Waiter, By A.C. Cargill
25. Novelty Tea Kettles, By William I. Lengeman, III
26. Tea and the Carhartt Hoody, By A.C. Cargill
27. How Cozy!, By Janis Badarau
28. What to Do with Broken Teapots, By May King Tsang
29. 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Bagged Tea, By A.C. Cargill
30. Tea Gadget Ratings — Round 3, By A.C. Cargill
31. When Tea Fools, , By Elise Nuding
32. Making Sure We’re on the Same Tea Page, By May King Tsang
33. The (Almost) A – Z of Tea Producers, By William I. Lengeman, III
34. Archaic Tea Terms, By William I. Lengeman, III
35. World Tea Consumption Increases, By William I. Lengeman, III
36. Top 5 Tea Time Faux Pas, By A.C. Cargill
37. Offbeat Teas & Tisanes, By William I. Lengeman, III
38. The World’s Most Valuable Teapots, By A.C. Cargill
39. Pu-erh Tea Cakes Are Not Created Equal, By A.C. Cargill
40. Can You Ever Have Enough Teapots?, By A.C. Cargill
41. Travels with Tea: Tea Rooms in Bucuresti, Romania, By Janis Badarau
42. Another Round of Tea Gadgets, By William I. Lengeman, III
43. Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate! (and Tea), By A.C. Cargill
44. How to Get a Good Cuppa Tea at a Coffee Shop, By A.C. Cargill
45. How Tea Became Hip, By William I. Lengeman, III
46. Quiz: How Are Your Tea Time Manners?, By A.C. Cargill
47. Tea — The Ultimate Hydrator?, By A.C. Cargill
48. Kit-tea Collectibles, By Janis Badarau
49. Getting into Hot Water — Tea Kettles Galore, By A.C. Cargill
50. Will U.S. Tea Sales Ever Top Coffee?, By William I. Lengeman, III
51. Is the Victorian-style Tea Room Obsolete?, By Janis Badarau
52. Organizing a Tea Room Crawl, By Janis Badarau
53. Tea Water: To Microwave or Not?, By William I. Lengeman, III
54. Tea e-Books Do’s and Don’ts, By A.C. Cargill
55. Farewell and Goodbye, Dear Chatsford Teapot!, By Janis Badarau
56. Tea Growing in Thailand, , By A.C. Cargill
57. Think Pink – Pink Tea, By William I. Lengeman, III
58. The Mechanics of Cold Brewing Tea, By William I. Lengeman, III
59. Simon’s Crumbs, By Janis Badarau
60. Going Offbeat with Your Tea Time Fashion, By A.C. Cargill
61. The Ultimate Tea Gadget, By William I. Lengeman, III
62. Changing the Perception of Tea Drinking, By A.C. Cargill
63. The Curious (Court) Case of He-No Tea, By William I. Lengeman, III
64. The Tea Princess and the Bad Hair Day, By A.C. Cargill
65. Types of Japanese Tea, , By William I. Lengeman, III
66. Breaking Tea Habits, By Elise Nuding
67. Even More Tea Gadgets & Offbeat News, By William I. Lengeman, III
68. 6 Reasons Your Tea Tastes Different from the Vendor’s Description, By A.C. Cargill
69. Removing Unwanted Tea Stains, By Janis Badarau
70. Serving Tea Elegantly: Tiered Serving Stands, By Janis Badarau
71. 5 Top Rules of Tea Tasting, By A.C. Cargill
72. Interrupting Tea Time Is Undignified, By A.C. Cargill
73. Get Social: Organize a Tea Swap, By Janis Badarau
74. 6 Things I’ve Learned About Tea, By William I. Lengeman, III
75. The Real Meaning of “Blind Tea Tasting”, By A.C. Cargill
76. “The History of the Tea-Cup” , By Rev. G.R. Wedgwood,1878, By William I. Lengeman, III
77. How to Taste Tea, By William I. Lengeman, III
78. Tea and Confessions of a Very Amateur Bird Watcher, By Janis Badarau
79. Squash Muffins and Tea, By Elise Nuding
80. 10 Things to Remember When Having Tea with the Queen of England, By A.C. Cargill
81. Tea Gadgets – The Latest and Greatest, By William I. Lengeman, III
82. The Shooting Tea, By Janis Badarau
83. Matcha vs Dust-in-a-Teabag, By A.C. Cargill
84. What’s Your Tea Mood?, By A.C. Cargill
85. Cooking with Tea: Homemade Cranberry Sauce, By Janis Badarau
86. The Do’s and Don’ts of Virtual Tea Tastings, By A.C. Cargill
87. Avoid the Strain of Tea Steeping with the 2-Teapot Method, , By A.C. Cargill
88. Profiles in Tea: Thomas Kasper, By Janis Badarau
89. 5 Ways to Make More Time for Tea, By Elise Nuding
90. Tea Terminology — “Chai Tea” vs. “Masala Chai”, By A.C. Cargill
91. 5 of the Most Embarrassing Tea Moments, By A.C. Cargill
92. It’s Always Tea Time at Our House, By A.C. Cargill
93. The Consequences of Missing Tea Time, By Janis Badarau
94. 5 Tea Tricks at the Office, By A.C. Cargill
95. Monthly Tea Gadget and Offbeat News Report I, By William I. Lengeman, III
96. Tea Wares from Occupied Japan, By Janis Badarau
97. Tea Terminology — “Tea Soup”, By A.C. Cargill
98. The Twelve Teas of Christmas, By A.C. Cargill
99. Do You Really Need to Clean Tea Stains Out of Your Teapots?, By A.C. Cargill
100. Cooking with Tea: Fruitcake You’ll Actually Want to Eat!, By Janis Badarau

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