William I. Lengeman III
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Breakfast, Dinner, and Tea: Viewed Classically, Poetically, and Practically
If you’ve ever noted some of the weighty titles and subtitles of books that are published nowadays, rest assured that this is hardly a recent trend. Older books equaled or surpassed anything that modern-day publishers and authors can come up with. If you want proof of this then look to the subject of this article, Breakfast,… Continue reading
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Is Puerh Tea a Health-Giving Elixir?
Once upon a time there was tea. It was black – for the most part. It was a time, here in the West, when tea and black tea were nearly synonymous. But in the last decade or so it’s green tea that’s grabbed the overwhelming share of attention. With the popularity of green tea there’s… Continue reading
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April in Tea History
As I research assorted and sundry articles dealing with various aspects of tea history, I’ve run across a number of important historical events that have taken place in the month of April (or more specifically on the 1st). Here are a few of them: April 1, 2813 BC Chinese emperor Shung Mung discovers tea and… Continue reading
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Tea as a Mouthwash – Pros & Cons
The next time you reach for that bottle of mouthwash maybe you should reach for a cup of tea instead. Or should you? I’ve written about tea and oral health a few times in the pages so far. Here’s a more recent article on the topic and here’s one from several years back that looks… Continue reading
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Tea Gadget and Offbeat News Report 17
We’ve written about Tregothnan Estate many times at this site and here’s the proof. It’s noteworthy for the fact that it’s the only significant producer of tea in a place where tea is consumed with great enthusiasm – the United Kingdom. Recently, it was announced, as one of the British papers put it, that “English… Continue reading
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Fascinating Tea Trivia & More
If you’re like me, you probably spend a lot of your time sitting around and musing over the great questions of existence. Take this one, for example. What would happen if you dumped all of the world’s tea into the Great Lakes? Okay, so maybe none of us were wondering about that one. But someone… Continue reading
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A Brief History of Jasmine Tea
It’s probably safe to say that the possibilities for flavoring tea are bounded only by the imagination. But there are a few flavored teas that have become tried and true favorites over the years. One of the most famous of these is probably Earl Grey, which is typically made by flavoring black tea with oil… Continue reading
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The Seasons of Tea
The last time I checked, many parts of the world experience four fairly distinct seasons. People seem to think that we don’t have seasons here in the blistering deserts of south Arizona but that’s not quite true. They just break down roughly as follows – warm, hot, hotter and hottest. But regardless of where you… Continue reading
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The Tea Cosy Book Bonanza
Never trust a man who, when left alone with a tea cosy, does not try it on. (Billy Connolly) I have never used a tea cosy (or tea cozy, as some apparently refer to it). Which makes sense, because of all of the methods I’ve used for making tea – being a solo tea drinker… Continue reading
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The Twinings in Three Centuries
If you wanted to discourse on the various members of the Twinings tea dynasty, you certainly wouldn’t be at a loss for material. The company moved into their fourth century of operations a few years ago and the latest of the Twinings line – Stephen Twining – is in the tenth generation of tea people… Continue reading
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