Lainie Petersen
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My Yixing Teapots
I love my Yixing teapots. Mind you, I only have a few (seven at last count). These teapots don’t come cheap, and I live on a modest budget. Yet for many types of tea, there is simply nothing better than Yixing brewing. The hot, seasoned clay can produces a rich flavor that I’ve not been… Continue reading
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Review — Yorkshire Harrogate by The English Tea Store
Name: Yorkshire Harrogate Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, blend Form: Loose leaf Review: Yorkshire Harrogate leaf is most peculiar: A blend of dark brown CTC (machine processed) tea with a few tips and leaves strewn in. I’m not quite sure what the tea-blender was going for when putting this tea together, but whatever… Continue reading
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College Dorm Teatime
College dorm rooms tend to be tiny, so it is important to make every inch of space count. Tea loving college students, particularly those who favor loose leaf teas, need to be smart about their teaware, as too many items leads to clutter. When selecting some items for a dorm room, it’s a good idea… Continue reading
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Bella Coola by English Tea Store
Name: Bella Coola Brand: English Tea Store Type: Herbal/fruit tisane Form: Loose Leaf Review: This is a fruity tisane that tastes remarkably like a cross between fruit punch and a low-sugar cranberry juice. The blend is typical of many tisanes, and includes a base of rosehips and hibiscus (the tisane is bright fuschia). This makes for… Continue reading
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Review — Organic Nile Delta Camomile by The English Tea Store
Name: Organic Nile Delta Camomile Brand: English Tea Store Type: Herbal Form: Loose leaf Review: Organic Nile Delta Camomile tastes different from most of the camomiles that I have tried over the years. While it’s beautiful yellow flowers do a great job of infusing to a gorgeous rich yellow, this chamomile has some interesting characteristics.… Continue reading
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Getting Started with Loose Leaf Tea: Basic Equipment
Loose leaf tea is a different world from teabags. It’s also a lot of fun, as loose teas can be much more tasty and interesting than bagged teas. To make the most of your tea adventure, stock up on a few basic supplies that can help you consistently brew up delicious cups of tea: Teapot:… Continue reading
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Teas That Don’t Need Sugar
I’m pretty open about not being a fan of sugar or milk in my tea, though I am happy to tell others if I think that a black tea is strong and substantial enough to handle these additions. Still, I would encourage you to try tea on its own, without sugar, both for the health… Continue reading
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Honeybush by The English Tea Store
Name: Honeybush Brand: English Tea Store Type: Herbal tisane, honeybush Form: Loose leaf Review: Unlike many tea people, I’m actually a huge fan of rooibos, honeybush and other herbals. The trouble is that many tea companies give these tisanes short shrift, pawing inferior grade products off on an unsuspecting public. Fortunately, our friends at the… Continue reading
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Yunnan Black Teas
While I consider myself to be somewhat of an universalist when it comes to tea (I’ll drink tea from anywhere), I admit to a strong bias for Chinese black teas, particularly those from Yunnan. While Yunnan is perhaps best known in the tea world as the producer of pu’erh, it also grows and makes some… Continue reading
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Review — Soom Estate 1st Flush Darjeeling from The English Tea Store
Name: Soom Estate 1st Flush Darjeeling Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, Darjeeling First Flush Form: Loose leaf Review: Those who know me have heard me carp on the mediocrity of many a first flush Darjeeling. As I am fond of saying “They don’t know whether to be a green or a black tea… Continue reading
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