Tea Enjoyment
Moments, stories, traditions, books to read with tea, etc., showing how tea is part of life.
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Is There Really Such a Thing as Being “Tea Drunk”?
The other day on Facebook someone said he was “tea drunk.” It’s a term I’ve heard before but have never seen explained fully. So, I asked him what he meant. He said it made him feel rather woozy. I asked if it was the caffeine or just drinking a lot of liquids that was affecting… Continue reading
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Tea and the ereader
Let me be clear here — I don’t have an ereader. Read on to found out why and what this has to do with tea. Name just about any area of knowledge or interest and you will see how the onward march of technological development changed it. Automobiles replaced horse-drawn carriages. Sewing machines and weaving… Continue reading
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Are Tea Drinkers Happier Than Coffee Drinkers?
So what gives? Are tea drinkers really happier than coffee drinkers? Well, it’s probably a bad idea to make such bold and sweeping statements that take in millions (billions?) of people around the world. But that didn’t stop the British press from reporting not so long ago on a study comparing the two groups. There’s… Continue reading
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5 Signs That You’re “Going Southern” at Tea Time
Maybe you’ve been having tea in the afternoon in the British style or you’ve even gone Indian. Or maybe you stick with that teabag dunked in a mug of hot water. Then you notice a change coming. The signs are there — you just have to be able to recognize them. Believe it or not,… Continue reading
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5 Ways to Deal with That Tea Time Interloper
We’ve all had them — those perfect tea moments where the tea is steeped just right and any accompanying treats are done to their best. We’ve also all had that tea time interloper, the person who says, “Hey, you busy?” or “Gee, that looks good, let me try some” or even “Put that down and… Continue reading
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3 Things to Do with Leftover Tea Samples
A lot of tea vendors are offering sample sizes these days. This is especially good with some of the higher priced teas, rarer teas, and those requiring some degree of tryout before you can decide on a commitment (such as before buying a whole cake of raw pu-erh). You might also have received free samples… Continue reading
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Tea and the Bollywood Movie
Hubby and I have been so busy with the fix-up on our new (old) home that we haven’t had a lot of chance to attend many of the events around the area. A festival downtown featuring crafts and food, a 4th of July fireworks show, and now a presentation by one of the local university… Continue reading
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You Know You’re a Spoiled Tea Drinker When…
In a previous article (You Know You’re a Spoiled “Tea Princess” When…), I showed how you can evolve into a person who has to have that tea just so and therefore carries a “tea kit” with you. There is another level of spoiled tea drinker, though, one that can be just as persnickety and exacting… Continue reading
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5 Ways to Prepare Your Palate for a Tea Tasting
So, you’re going to try some new teas or you are going to a tea tasting event. How do you prepare your palate for this experience? Yes, you need to prepare or your time and effort (and the cost of the event) will be wasted. That delicate aroma, that initial flavor hit and lingering aftertaste,… Continue reading
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Just Making Do at Tea Time
The great Scottish poet Robert Burns was writing about a nest of mice when he penned that famous line about the best laid schemes of mice and men that go often awry. But it could just as easily refer to my plans for obtaining tea, which often seem to go quite awry, in spite of… Continue reading
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