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October 2013

  • Is Caffeine a “Drug”?

    I can across an article on line recently that called caffeine an addictive drug. Well, if you’ve been reading my articles for any length of time, you know I’m a bit of a stickler for correct terminology (maybe a bit overly so – sigh!). So, I wanted to check out if caffeine could really be… Continue reading

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  • When Tea Came To Japan

    The general consensus these days is that tea drinking and production got its start in China, a nation that still grows more tea than any other. There’s a quaint and persistent notion that tea was accidentally discovered there in exactly 2784 BC by a Chinese emperor, but the truth of the matter is probably a… Continue reading

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  • Teas of the World: Greek Mountain “Tea”

    Anyone who has read my articles for awhile now and/or followed me on Facebook, Twitter, etc., knows that I prefer to use the word “tea” only for those beverages made from the Camellia Sinensis plant and its varietals. So, this Greek Mountain “Tea” is for me a bit of a misnomer. Like guayusa, rooibos, honeybush… Continue reading

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  • Paint Your Own Teawares

    Remember those pottery cafés where you go and paint your own bowl, plate, or [insert miscellaneous ceramic item here]? Well, some even have teapots that you can paint yourself and, as crafty past times for tea lovers go, I feel like this is a pretty good one. With the copious numbers of gorgeous teapots already… Continue reading

  • The REAL Time It Takes to Prepare Tea

    In your busy schedule every minute is precious, so it’s good to know the real time things take, not the “fast-talking salesman going through his spiel” time. They are masters at making their products seem easier, faster, and overall better than that “junk” you have now. Tea is no exception. As a former project manager,… Continue reading

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  • Humans vs. Machines in the Tea Fields

    From the time human beings first began devising machines, there have likely been others arguing for a return to simpler methods. One well-known historical example is the Luddites—nineteenth-century weavers who protested the rise of machinery during the Industrial Revolution. As with many agricultural products, the first key step in bringing tea to market is harvesting.… Continue reading

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  • Tea and the Bollywood Movie

    Hubby and I have been so busy with the fix-up on our new (old) home that we haven’t had a lot of chance to attend many of the events around the area. A festival downtown featuring crafts and food, a 4th of July fireworks show, and now a presentation by one of the local university… Continue reading

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  • The Chasen (Matcha Tea Whisk)

    As I recall it, when I first took an interest in tea about eight years ago, this introduction to matcha and its traditional uses described a tea that was still relatively obscure outside of specialized circles. For those unfamiliar, matcha is a powdered Japanese green tea often made from high-quality leaves and traditionally used in… Continue reading

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  • You Know You’re a Spoiled Tea Drinker When…

    In a previous article (You Know You’re a Spoiled “Tea Princess” When…), I showed how you can evolve into a person who has to have that tea just so and therefore carries a “tea kit” with you. There is another level of spoiled tea drinker, though, one that can be just as persnickety and exacting… Continue reading

  • Recipe for Apple Tea Tart

    It’s apple picking time; the brisk autumn air fills our lungs with the changing season. A warm cup of tea and a slice of apple tart await you… The day before: ½ gallon pressed apple cider 1 cinnamon stick 3 allspice berries whole Pour the apple cider into a large pot with cinnamon and allspice. Bring… Continue reading

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