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September 2013

  • Louis the PG Tips Chimp – RIP

    Not to be too much of a downer, but it was revealed not so long ago that a certain individual named Louis passed on at the age of 37. I omit his last name because I gather that he didn’t have one. Louis, one of the beloved PG Tips chimps, was living out his twilight… Continue reading

  • Is There a Perfect English Tea?

    The idea of perfect tea and being able to make that ideal cuppa seems to be all pervasive. We have featured several articles on this blog by fellow writer Bill Lengeman on this topic (see list at end of this article). Nevertheless, I am diving into the topic with gusto and adding to the huge… Continue reading

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  • Strange Research on Tea

    In the course of my time writing for this fine site I’ve commented on numerous research studies about tea. Most of them appeared to me – a layperson – to be well-thought out and fairly sensible, for the most part. But as I was doing a little research of my own recently, I ran across… Continue reading

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  • Tea in the Movies — “Goodbye, Mr. Chips”

    Classic novels often make their way to the screen—sometimes more than once. Such is the case with Goodbye, Mr. Chips. So let’s steep a proper tea and revisit what, to me, is the best film version. A Tea to Match the Occasion We need a tea worthy of the setting—life at an English boarding school… Continue reading

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  • Tea Elegance on a Budget, Part Two

    What a wonderful feeling to face the day with a hot cup of tea warming your hands.  You are sure to cherish the memories of friends, food and tea all wrapped up in an elegant party.  You have done your prep work and today, the day of the event, you know you can remain calm… Continue reading

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  • Tea Room Charm Is Not Dead

    There’s been a lot of discussion lately about attracting more men to tea rooms—and whether that shift has somehow diminished their charm. Some suggest tea rooms need to feel more like “man caves” or workshops to appeal broadly. While it’s true that a few modern tea rooms have adopted a more minimalist or industrial aesthetic,… Continue reading

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  • Tea and the Tea Trade, circa 1850

    An American merchant who spent much of his life living in China, Gideon Nye wrote a number of books on various aspects of Chinese studies, many of which are available in your favorite free digital archive. For purposes of this article, the most noteworthy of these tomes was the 1850 volume (the third edition) he… Continue reading

  • Teas of the World: “Tippy” Teas

    Tippy is a term that describes a tea which has many golden tips (the newly budding leaf). It usually designates a higher quality of tea, especially as part of the Orange Pekoe grading system. For example, there is TGFOP (Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe) which represents some of the most precious tea in the world.… Continue reading

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  • Korean Ginger “Tea” (Tisane)

    Featured as one of the five herbal infusions that I would like to explore more, Korean Ginger “Tea” is a deliciously sweet, invigorating ginger brew that I often feel I can’t get enough of. As the quote marks in the title (and its inclusion in my previous article) indicate, it is technically a herbal infusion… Continue reading

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  • Time to Temper That Tea Temper

    Flowering teas deserve proper brewing… Why Do Tea Lovers Lose Their Cool? Common Tea Frustrations Explained Tea is often associated with calmness, relaxation, and quiet moments. So why do even the most devoted tea lovers occasionally lose their composure? As it turns out, there are quite a few situations that can test the patience of… Continue reading

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