2014
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How to Steep Your Tea
There are many resources today that promise to reveal the secret to brewing the perfect cup of tea using proper techniques and timing. I remain skeptical that true perfection exists. However, if you aim for a consistently great cup, focus on a few key factors: the quality of the tea, the steeping time, and the… Continue reading
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How to Add a Golden Touch to Your Tea Time
You know the saying that “silence is golden” and also that as we age we enter our “golden years.” Well, a golden touch for your tea time is another good one – and you don’t have to be King Midas to have one. All it takes is an item here, an item there. Start with… Continue reading
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Recent and Upcoming Tea Books 20
Writing a bunch of monthly columns about tea books, as well as some miscellaneous articles about tea books, I assumed that I was aware of absolutely every tea book that’s been loosed on the world in recent years. But that’s not quite true, as I realized when I was contacted recently by a company that… Continue reading
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5 Signs That You’re Going “Totally Turkish” at Tea Time
Turkey ranks with England and Ireland when it comes to a passion for enjoying tea. And they rival Japan for their tea ritual. Theirs isn’t as complex, but it’s just as important to them. You may find yourself getting drawn into that Turkish tea ritual without even realizing it. Here are some signs: 1 Vocabulary… Continue reading
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Steeping Tea – How Low Can You Go?
Far be it from me to set the rules for preparing tea—a beverage consumed by billions of people around the world each day. Still, I find myself somewhat unsettled by the growing trend of shaving seconds—or even minutes—off preparation time. While that mindset may align with coffee culture, tea has long been associated with a… Continue reading
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Some Creative Uses for Those Used Jam Jars
Jams and preserves are as much a part of English-style tea time as teapots themselves. And those empty jam jars can be repurposed into a variety of creative projects—just like these ideas for reusing tea tins in decorative and practical ways or these creative tea-themed home décor projects using teapots and teacups. Save a few… Continue reading
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Recipe for Tea Smoked Salmon
The versatility of tea smoking is nearly endless. While salmon is a standout example, this technique can be used for a wide variety of dishes. This is one recipe you’ll want to keep in your regular rotation. Ingredients 1 cup jasmine rice ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup Lapsang Souchong tea 1½–2 lbs salmon 1 tbsp… Continue reading
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Magical Mystical Darjeeling Tea Estate
Quick—name a tea estate. It’s not always an easy question. Even after years of writing about tea, only a few names may come readily to mind. Among them are Tregothnan Estate in England and the Charleston Tea Plantation in South Carolina—both notable largely because tea estates are relatively uncommon in those regions. Another well-known estate,… Continue reading
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Pop-Up Tea Shows – A Great Way to Learn About and Try Teas
Pop-up tea shows and events began a few years back. The first ones I heard of were by a tea guy, formerly in Australia and now in the UK. He arranged to offer some of his teas and a carefully orchestrated selection of food items at a local market. Since then, I have seen other… Continue reading
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