For us in the Northern Hemisphere, the heart of Winter is upon us. In the U.S., that can range from freezing cold with 12-inch snowfalls and high winds to desert highs in the 70s (the poor darlings have to wear sweaters!) and the vague threat that something moist will actually fall from the skies. Hee! …
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Holiday Tea Time — Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is once again upon us. And tea is an important part of this annual gathering of kith and kin. No matter what you traditionally serve in your house, there is a tea that is perfect to go with it. Flavored teas are especially welcome at such times, and not just any flavors but typical …
Some “Must Have” Teas for Your Tea Pantry
You have a tea pantry, right? No? Well, that needs to be the first step here. I’ll wait until you toss aside all of those food items taking up the space in there … tick tock, tick tock, tick… all done? Great! Time to see what “must have” teas you need to have in your …
Slideshow: My Fave Teas from The English Tea Store – Slides 11 thru 20
More of the teas from The English Tea Store that I have tried over the years and that became true favorites. Feel free to post your own favorites English Tea Store teas in a comment here. The teas (I used to rate teas on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being best, and …
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Slideshow: Some of My Fave Teas from The English Tea Store
Over the years I have had the pleasure of trying quite a few teas from The English Tea Store. Most proved to be quite a pleasure, but some outshone the rest and became true favorites. I thought I’d share them with you here (half here and half tomorrow on this blog since there were more …
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Great Teas for Coffee Lovers Who Want to Make the Switch
Lots of coffee drinkers are hearing the call of tea for a variety of reasons. One of the things that impedes them, though, is not quite knowing which tea to switch to. Here’s a bit of the whys and wherefores to help you along. Cutting Down on Caffeine Some coffee drinkers want to reduce their …
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5 Tasty Teas for Your Thanksgiving Dinner
Whether you have a more traditional, Norman Rockwell-esque Thanksgiving dinner or something very untraditional and unique, tea is an important part of that feast. And serving the right tea can make the difference to you and your guests between success or “so long, folks.” Not that anyone would walk away from a great meal just …
3 Great Recipes Using Matcha
One of the most delightful, special, and versatile of the green teas out there is Matcha. It is not only made from the best tea leaves (with the veins and stems removed) and carefully ground to a fine mesh (by traditional grinding stones or newer machines), it can be used in a variety of recipes. …
The Many Ways to Use a Pudding Bowl
’Tis the season for those yummy holiday puddings – the British kind, that is. So out come the pudding bowls from the cupboard along with all the ingredients to make the perfect British-style pudding. But that’s not the only way these bowls can be used. Their size, shape, and even appearance makes them perfect for …
Adjust to the Seasonal Time Change with Tea
Well, most of us in the U.S. have set our clocks back for one hour. It’s that seasonal time change we undergo twice a year. If you’re like me, it can take a few days to adjust so that you don’t automatically wake up an hour earlier than you should (your internal clock will say …
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