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  • Tea in the Movies — “If Winter Comes”

    Another great tea moment popped up in a movie I was watching a little while ago. Maybe as I have evolved into a more involved tea drinker, I am just noticing these things more. Whatever the case, I sat up and took notice of the tea moment in “If Winter Comes.” This is another of… Continue reading

  • Frustrations of Online Searches for “Tea”

    Online searches can be fairly frustrating, with results (called “hits”) coming up that have little or nothing to do with what you’re looking for. And there you are, sitting in front of your computer screen scrolling through screenful after screenful of links to irrelevant stuff. Some of that irrelevant stuff: Woman’s name: Tea Town name:… Continue reading

  • Teas of the World: Silver Needle Versions

    Silver Needle (Baihao Yinzhen) is one of the finest white teas available. As such, teas are popping up everywhere on the market bearing the name “Silver Needle.” The question is: how many versions of this tea are out there? Of course, we then have to ask: are these versions really “Silver Needle”? I’m not sure… Continue reading

  • Dunoon Tea Mug Design Classics

    Some of my favorite tea mugs are from Dunoon. I have sipped many a hot cuppa with meals or by itself, during stormy weather or clear, in beastly heat or bone-chilling cold. Those mugs have never let me down. Time to check out some of their classic designs and see which you might want for… Continue reading

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  • Can You Win in the Tea Market Through Quality?

    Awhile ago, a tea grower/vendor said that they really focus on quality products that will be winners in the marketplace. That brought to mind a question: Can you win in the tea market by presenting a quality product? Some of you might immediately answer, “Yes!” And I am one of those who certainly thinks that’s… Continue reading

  • Tea Moment — “Oh!! There’s PIE!!!”

    Did you ever go to the grocery store, bakery, or wherever and bring home a special treat such as pie and put it away in the cupboard or even the refrigerator and forget about it? Me, too. The latest instance of this almost feeblemindedness (I mean, really, who can forget they have PIE in the… Continue reading

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  • Tea Quiz: Can You Identify These Teas?

    Think you know tea? Some teas are very distinctive in dry form while others are “mimickers” and tend to look a lot like other teas. Just for fun here, I’m posting a few teas and letting you test your tea acumen, starting with some of the obvious ones and going to some that are a… Continue reading

  • Is All That “Expert” Tea Advice Taking the Fun Out of Tea?

    Tea should be enjoyable, even if you are drinking it for the claimed health benefits. I would even go so far as to say that tea should be fun to learn about, to prepare, and then to enjoy (whether you’re sipping or gulping). I like black tea. Correction: I love black tea. Mainly because I… Continue reading

  • Teapot Styles — Just Plain Absurd

    From the elegance of Victorian-style tea traditions and fashion to the sleek lines of Art Deco-inspired teapot designs, and even the ornate complexity of Baroque and Rococo teapot aesthetics, teapots have long added charm and personality to tea time. There are also those playful designs that fall into the humorous and whimsical side of tea… Continue reading

  • Tea and the Class Reunion

    The other day I realized how many years it’s been since I graduated from high school. Let’s just say that the number gave me pause for thought. Mainly I thought back to the only class reunion I attended (it was either the 5-year or 10-year reunion — can’t remember and not interested enough to look… Continue reading

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