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May 7, 2014

  • Teaware Patterns: Forget-Me-Nots

    Let’s face it, floral patterns on various objects are very popular. Teawares are no exception. One of the most charming is the forget-me-not pattern, featuring that lovely, delicate flower. About the Forget-Me-Not Flower This flower (Mycostis sylvatica, from the ‘Boraginaceae’ botanical family) is a symbol of true love, loving remembrance, faithful love, constancy and undying… Continue reading

  • Taking Tea in France

    French blend tea France’s Growing Tea Culture: More Than Just Wine Unless you’ve missed a memo somewhere along the way, France is not traditionally known for tea. Wine, yes. Tea, not so much. The French language even gave us the word sommelier—a wine expert. Interestingly, that term is now starting to appear in the tea… Continue reading