The distinction was made some time ago by another writer on this blog between a tea blend and a flavored tea. The former was all tea, that is, leaves from the Camellia Sinensis bush, and the latter was tea with “stuff” added such as fruits, flowers, spices, oils, etc. Now, I am going to push …
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We have written about the myths and legends of tea at this fine site on a number of occasions, including articles located here and here. There are no shortage of said myths, and I'm sure we all have our favorites. One of mine is the one about how tea was discovered when some tea leaves …
Tea parties are so wonderful with delicate sweet bites performing an overture on your taste buds. While your palate embraces the presence of precious tea liquor slipping through your lips. The ambiance of conversation with friends and the delight of hearing all those praises for a job well done. Oh my, doesn’t that sound expensive …
No matter where you were born and raised, you could find your tea times taking on an increasingly British air. How do you tell if this is happening? Here are 5 signs that you’re “going British” at tea time: 1 Heightened Anticipation You start to feel a heightened sense of anticipation as tea time draws …
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As I've mentioned many times in these pages I'm a big fan of black tea. While I drink other teas on occasion, these days it's the black stuff that makes up the greatest portion of my consumption, and when I find a new tea site that's always the first section I look at. I'd venture …
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Having tea by yourself relieves you of having to worry about your behavior. But a tea time where you have company present is another matter and one where good behavior can be a must. Even with friends and family where you are all at your ease with each other, there are some things that are …
A little while ago I wrote on article on tea for two, and since then I have ended up hosting tea for three people a few times. Tea for two is a fairly straightforward undertaking, but somehow I find tea for three can become unduly complicated. Maybe it's that it's harder for three people to …
Form follows function. At least, that’s what a lot of designers, me included, tend to say and follow. It is as true of teacup styles as it is of User Interface Design (my former profession). First, it might be good to look at what the functions of a teacup are: To hold tea To drink …
In the time I've been writing about tea I've run across my fair share of gadgets. Many of them are kind of blah and aren't really worth mentioning in these columns. But there are always plenty that stand out from the pack. I have to confess to a fondness for those high-tech, sleek looking tea …
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Across the nation the school break for Summer is at an end, the backpacks have been filled with the requisite supplies (paper, pencils, pens, and more), and another nine months of “reading, writing, and ’rithmetic” begins. You, the parent, get your tea moment in what is now a relatively silent house. Which can be good …
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