William I. Lengeman III
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Tea Time Again: Multiple Infusions
The details may vary, but the basics of making tea consist of heating water, pouring it over a tea bag or loose leaves and steeping for a specified amount of time. When it’s time for another cup of tea, most people repeat the process with another tea bag or more loose-leaf tea. But some varieties… Continue reading
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Lapsang Souchong: History and Recipes
One might argue the point, but China is probably better known for its green teas and puerh than for black tea – which the Chinese sometimes refer to as red tea. Some of the best-known Chinese black teas include Yunnnan, Keemun and an unforgettably distinctive variety known as Lapsang Souchong. “Real” Lapsang Souchong originates in… Continue reading
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You Say Sri Lanka, Tea Drinkers Say Ceylon
A small island nation, Sri Lanka is located off the southeastern coast of India. A former British colony, Sri Lanka was called Ceylon before it became a republic and took on a new name in 1972. For almost one hundred years before that Sri Lanka produced the commodity it’s best known for today – a… Continue reading
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The Spirit of Tea Book Review
The Spirit of Tea by Frank Hadley Murphy Sherman Asher Publishing Reviewed by William I. Lengeman III Along with the rise in popularity of tea in the last decade or so has come an increase in the number of books written about tea. Many have focused on telling the story of tea in broad terms,… Continue reading
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My Name Is Earl (Grey)
We’ll never know exactly when humans began drinking tea, but it’s likely that not long after, they began flavoring it with herbs, fruits, flowers and spices. Today, flavored teas make up a large section of the tea market and one of the most popular of these is a blend called Earl Grey. Charles Grey was… Continue reading
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The Tea Bag Story
According to one oft-repeated legend, tea was discovered in 2737 B.C. by Chinese emperor Shen Nung, who advocated boiling water for health reasons. As the emperor was boiling a pot of water one day, tea leaves drifted on the wind and landed in the water. The ruler tasted it and the rest was history. The… Continue reading
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Black Tea Spotlight: Assam
There are three major tea-growing regions in India. Nilgiri; the least known, Darjeeling; which mostly produces high-end premium tea, and Assam; a region best known for producing robust black tea in sufficient quantities to make it the world’s largest tea growing region. The state of Assam is located in northeastern India. It holds the distinction… Continue reading
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Breakfast Tea Demystified
For many in North America, the morning pick-me-up of choice is a cup of coffee. But in other parts of the world, tea is standard fare in the morning, which probably helps contribute to the fact that it’s the second most popular beverage worldwide after water. Some of the most popular morning fare is made… Continue reading
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