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William I. Lengeman III

  • Really Sweet Tea (Tea Candy)

    As noted previously in these pages, there’s some evidence to show that tea might an aid to better dental health, as well as oral health in general. It’s even come to the point now that green tea extract is a key ingredient in a line of mouthwash, toothpaste and other dental care products. At the… Continue reading

  • Tea Books, Kindle Style

    If the word Kindle doesn’t ring a bell it’s time to come out from under your rock. If you have heard of the Kindle then you’re probably aware that the gadget, brought to us by Amazon, is one of the best known and most popular of an increasing number of ebook readers that have been… Continue reading

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  • Automatic Teamakers

    Making a cup of tea can be a very simple process. Heat water to the proper point, throw in a tea bag and steep for a suitable period of time. But in this, the era of the iPod, the iPad, the iPhone and numerous other technological marvels, it’s no surprise that there are gadgets that… Continue reading

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  • Upcoming Tea Books

    If you’re caught up on your tea-related reading and you’re looking for something to add to your bookshelf, you’re in luck. The next few months will see an assortment of interesting tea books making their way to bookstores. Here are a few. A Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton’s Extraordinary Life and His Quest for the… Continue reading

  • Thomas Lipton’s Full Cup

    By William I. Lengeman III You don’t have to be a tea drinker to know the name Lipton. It’s a household name, probably more so than any other brand of tea and is one of the most popular ones on earth, especially if you consider that it’s currently available in more than 110 countries. But… Continue reading

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  • Milk Tea

    Milk and tea. For some tea drinkers this blend is the most normal combination in the world, one that’s taken as much for granted as pairing peanut butter with jelly or pancakes with maple syrup. For other tea lovers, tainting a fine cup of tea with the likes of milk or cream is an abomination… Continue reading

  • 10 Possible Health Benefits of Rooibos

    At this point in time there are probably few who would argue the point that tea can confer a range of health benefits upon those who consume it. Similar claims are made for rooibos, an increasingly popular South African beverage that is gradually making its way into more teacups worldwide. While research on the health… Continue reading

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  • The Mystery (Books) of Tea

    Tea is a fairly straightforward subject, one that’s devoid, for the most part, of any sort of mystery and intrigue. Right? Well, not so fast. If you’d like to see how the topic of tea can form the basis for a tale of mystery – or for a whole bunch of them, for that matter… Continue reading

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  • Charleston Tea Plantation: An American Classic

    When you think of great tea-growing regions, quite frankly, the United States is not going to be one of them. This has always been the case and most likely always will. Americans are also not among the world’s top tea drinkers. What we do consume tends to be in the form of iced tea and… Continue reading

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  • Top 9 YouTube Tea Videos

    This post came to be called “Top 9 YouTube Tea Videos” when I was unable to post a link to a 10th tea video which, while hilarious, contained some offensive language. If you are interested in viewing this 10th tea video, I’m sure William, who may be found at Tea Guy Speaks, will be more… Continue reading

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