June 2013
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“Is the Tea World Getting Silly?”
The other day someone asked me, “Is the tea world getting silly?” And I replied, “Gee, I sure hope so.” As a tea blogger whose tea review site is hosted by a talking teapot, I can also say I have contributed my share of silliness to the world of tea. But the roll call of… Continue reading
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The Pros and Cons of Sun Tea
It’s kind of sunny here in my part of southern Arizona right now, so much so that grown men are weeping and the trees are bursting into flames. Perhaps I’m exaggerating just a bit, but what better time to revisit the topic of sun tea, something that was touched on several years ago, in these… Continue reading
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The Logic and Nonsense of Tea Infusion Period Instructions
“Put 1 teaspoon of tea in a suitable vessel, pour over boiling water, and steep for about 3 minutes.” We’ve all seen instructions like these—brief, vague, and printed on nearly every package of tea. For many tea drinkers, these instructions provide reassurance—a sense that simply following them will guarantee a good cup. But for those… Continue reading
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Acquiring an Ear for That Tea Kettle Whistle
A while back, I mentioned that I found the sound of a tea kettle whistle rather annoying. Many of you disagreed, pointing out how useful it is for letting you know when the water is ready. Well… I must admit, I’ve come around—at least somewhat. To my surprise, despite my sensitivity to sharp or intrusive… Continue reading
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Tea vs. Coffee in India
Statistically speaking, if you drink tea, there’s a good chance it was grown in either China or India. Between the two countries, they account for a substantial portion of global tea production. This may explain why the rise of coffee consumption in both countries is often framed as a kind of rivalry between tea and… Continue reading
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You Know You’ve Stored Your Teas Too Long When…
We all know that storing your teas is a task to be done with care. The nemeses of tea (air, light, moisture, odors, etc.) are constantly on the attack, and so our guard must never be down. Sometimes, though, our best efforts are just not enough. We dig out that tin of Harney and Sons… Continue reading
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Monthly Tea Gadget and Offbeat News Report VIII
Let’s start with the offbeat news this time around. Does it get any more offbeat than breast milk in tea? Hard to say. I’m not sure who Mylene Klass is or what her claim to fame is. But apparently she’s well known enough that the British press is abuzz of her recent revelation that when… Continue reading
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Teas of the World: TTES Teas
Tea in Taiwan is serious business, so much so that they are constantly working on developing new cultivars of Camellia Sinensis (the tea plant) that will yield certain characteristics for both the grower and the imbiber. The results are usually sold with a TTES number on them, for example, “TTES No. 18.” But what is… Continue reading
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On the Adolf Hitler Tea Kettle Controversy
Let me say, right at the outset, that the day (or days) in which the Adolf Hitler Tea Kettle Controversy erupted must have been kind of slow on the news front, to say the least. The whole big frenzy seems to have started sometime in late May. Or as Time magazine reported, the fuss got… Continue reading
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