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  • Time to Temper That Tea Temper

    We usually think of tea as such an invigorating yet calming and soothing beverage. Just the act of steeping a potful can give you time to relax, unwind, and cool off that temper. So why do I see so many displays of bad temper among tea drinkers and tea vendors alike? Several possibilities come to… Continue reading

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  • Presentation, Presentation, Presentation Revisited

    When I last held forth on the potential merits of presentation, in relation to those tea merchant type Web sites, I focused primarily on the photos of the tea, a key part of the selling process. But of course there’s more to selling tea over the Web than just putting up some pretty pictures. My… Continue reading

  • Tea on the Front Porch

    We have a front porch! Oh, pardon my over exuberance there. But it is exciting. We can stand or sit on it while rain is pouring down and not get wet even a little bit. We can sit on the old porch swing (that is sorely in need of painting — we’ll get around to… Continue reading

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  • Tea Staples, Fads, and Old Favourites

    Many tea drinkers will probably be familiar with the concept of staple teas. They are the ones that quickly become regular fixtures on your calendar of tea engagements, and continue to make regular appearances. For some people a staple tea might be one of the first teas they tried. For others, it might have taken… Continue reading

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  • Tea Elegance on a Budget, Part One

    Tea parties are so wonderful with delicate sweet bites performing an overture on your taste buds.  While your palate embraces the presence of precious tea liquor slipping through your lips.  The ambiance of conversation with friends and the delight of hearing all those praises for a job well done.  Oh my, doesn’t that sound expensive… Continue reading

  • 5 Signs That You’re “Going British” at Tea Time

    No matter where you were born and raised, you could find your tea times taking on an increasingly British air. How do you tell if this is happening? Here are 5 signs that you’re “going British” at tea time: 1 Heightened Anticipation You start to feel a heightened sense of anticipation as tea time draws… Continue reading

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  • 10 Egregious Tea Time Behaviors

    Having tea by yourself relieves you of having to worry about your behavior. But a tea time where you have company present is another matter and one where good behavior can be a must. Even with friends and family where you are all at your ease with each other, there are some things that are… Continue reading

  • Tea for Three

    A little while ago I wrote on article on tea for two, and since then I have ended up hosting tea for three people a few times. Tea for two is a fairly straightforward undertaking, but somehow I find tea for three can become unduly complicated. Maybe it’s that it’s harder for three people to… Continue reading

  • Tea Kettle Philosophy — The Too Handsome Actor

    Time spent waiting for that water to boil in the kettle can be a pure waste. So can that time waiting for the tea to steep in the teapot. Fill the void with another round of Tea Kettle Philosophy, this one inspired by a movie I saw recently (Those Lips, Those Eyes — a sort… Continue reading

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  • Starting Out on the Wrong Foot with Tea

    If you are so unfortunate as to have your first taste of a particular tea be a very bad one, you can get started out on the wrong foot with that tea or with tea in general. So, starting out right can be important. This was clearly illustrated to me a few weeks ago when… Continue reading

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