2014
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Some of the Strangest Teacups You’ll Ever See
Pretty, dainty, sturdy—glass, bone china, porcelain, ceramic… no matter the material, teacups are usually perfect for enjoying tea. Sometimes, though, designers get a little… creative. The result? Some of the strangest (and most entertaining) teacups you’ll ever see. (A few were left out because they were just too strange!) Here are a few unusual finds:… Continue reading
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Recent and Upcoming Tea Books 12
While I try to keep up with all of the latest and greatest tea books, it seems that I somehow missed a recent release – The Infusiast: Diatribes From The Devotea, by tea merchant Robert Godden. I won’t say much about it other than to direct you to this review by my Esteemed Editor and… Continue reading
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Teas of the World: Chinese Yunnan Teas
The Yunnan Province of China is home to some of the finest teas from China. A few years ago the Chinese government even went so far as to give approval to a proposal that limits the labeling of any Chinese tea as “pu-erh” to only those grown and processed in this province. This was in… Continue reading
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Hot Toddies and Tea
Writing articles for this site has been something of a learning experience for me lately. One of the last topics I wrote about was cream tea, about which I knew absolutely nothing prior to getting started. From there we turn to the topic of the hot toddy. Which is a term I’ve probably heard all… Continue reading
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The Ups and Downs of Plunger Teapots
Plunger teapots—also known as French press teapots or cafetières—have become increasingly popular among tea drinkers in recent years. Modeled after coffee presses, they offer a simple way to brew loose leaf tea. However, like any method, they come with both advantages and drawbacks. Let’s take a closer look at how they work—and whether they’re right… Continue reading
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A Beginner’s Guide to Cream Tea
I’ve been writing about tea for quite some time and have learned a great deal along the way—but there’s always more to discover. For example: what exactly is “cream tea”? At first, I assumed it simply meant tea with cream added. As it turns out, the reality is quite different. In this context, “tea” refers… Continue reading
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How Are You Celebrating Hot Tea Month?
January is Hot Tea Month (following on the heels of a busy holiday season), which we’ve covered on this blog before but which is worth bringing up again here. A week of that month is already gone. How did you celebrate, and what will you be doing in the three weeks remaining? Is Hot Tea… Continue reading
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The Remarkable Captain Pidding
[Editor’s note: we welcome the first article from a fellow tea blogger. Enjoy!] From The Carlisle Patriot, 18 May 1844 : “CHINESE OLIO AND TEA TALK. – This is the title of a weekly paper just commenced by Captain PIDDING, whose celebrated mixture of teas is so well known. We have seen the first number,… Continue reading
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Tea Can Clear a Cloudy Day
Gray skies getting you down? A nice cup, or even a whole potful, of tea can clear a cloudy day, turning those skies a brilliant azure blue! Just another of the amazing effects that tea can impart. Winter is the time (in the Northern Hemisphere) when folks tend to get most down. The hours of… Continue reading
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(Sort of) Arcane Tea Terms: Congou
Language is an ever-changing thing, as anyone who has tried to read Chaucer or Shakespeare can attest. The British Library even created an educational resource on how the English language has evolved over time to document some of these changes. Not surprisingly, the language of tea has evolved as well. Some terms that were once… Continue reading
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