William I. Lengeman III
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Tea History – The Commutation Act of 1784
The notion of tea as anything but a relatively inexpensive commodity is something of an unfamiliar concept to most modern-day tea drinkers. Yes, there are plenty of varieties that you can lay your hands on these days that are quite expensive, but it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re looking for a passably… Continue reading
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Tea Pioneers: Richard Twining
Say what you want about a company that’s been around longer than the United States, but you’ve gotta assume that they’re doing something right. There may be other tea companies that have been doing business as long as Twinings of London but I’m not aware of any. The firm got underway 307 years again, in… Continue reading
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Monthly Tea Gadget and Offbeat News Report 9
I recently wrote an article in these pages about the pros and cons of sun tea, which is made by leaving tea leaves and water in a jug to steep in the sun. For an interesting variation on this theme, check out this solar kettle that claims to be able to harness the power of… Continue reading
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Ice Tea or Iced Tea? – A Matter of Semantics
It occurred to me recently that I’ve seen the type of tea that we drink chilled referred to as both “ice tea” and “iced tea.” It’s not something I ever paid close attention to and I’m pretty sure that the latter spelling is the more popular but I thought it merited looking into a little… Continue reading
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Japan’s Green Tea Wars
If you know anything about the tea that’s produced in Japan, then you probably know that it’s primarily of the green variety. The varieties of green tea grown there run the gamut from so-so to some of the finest green teas you’re likely to get your hands on. One type of Japanese green tea that… Continue reading
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Tea Farming in California – Eventually
I mean no offense whatsoever to our intrepid homegrown tea producers, but compared to many of the world’s great tea growing nations, you could safely say that the United States is small potatoes. Our largest tea producer, the Charleston Tea Plantation, is located in South Carolina, where tea has been grown off and on for… Continue reading
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On the Arnold Palmer & Tea
As we move past the first day of summer and the July 4th holiday and the temperatures continue to soar, it seems like a pretty good time for Arnold Palmer. Or should I say an Arnold Palmer? It’s probably safe to say that Palmer, one of the greatest golfers of them all, is looking at… Continue reading
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Green Tea Guards Against Alzheimer’s Disease?
The notion that tea might be of some use in fighting against Alzheimer’s disease is not a new one. I first wrote about it at this site several years ago and then touched on the subject again early last year. As I noted in that first article, the Alzheimer’s Association says there are 5.2 million… Continue reading
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Recent and Upcoming Tea Books VI
The general consensus has always seemed to be that tea is a more contemplative type of drink than jittery coffee or than most other drinks, for that matter. Perhaps a lot of this is due to the theanine in tea, a compound that’s said to promote relaxation, or perhaps it’s the deliberate nature of the… Continue reading
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Don’t Believe What You Read … About Tea
If Napoleon Bonaparte was right when he remarked that skepticism is a virtue, then I’d have to say that I’m rather virtuous when it comes to evaluating the many and varied health claims for tea. I’ve gone into detail about my thoughts on the topic many times now. So I’ll just summarize this time around… Continue reading
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