Day: March 26, 2014

How Much Does the Tea Leaf Consistency Matter?

On By Little Yellow TeapotIn Uncategorized2 Comments

For some Japanese teas, the standard of quality is consistency of the leaf shape and size. But for other teas this particular characteristic is of no consequence. That brings up the question: how much does the tea leaf consistency matter? And the answer is obvious: it depends on which tea you’re talking about. One thing …

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Trying Out Tregothnan’s Classic Tea

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Tregothnan is the first and only tea plantation in England. Here, in a quiet corner of Cornwall, Camellia sinensis plants are cultivated for use in an impressive range of truly English teas (and tisanes). The owners of the private estate, which dates back to the 14th century, began growing ornamental Camellias 200 years ago, but …

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