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  • The Overuse of “Tea Room”

    You know your inner “tea princess” is in full swing when you’re starving and parched so you stop in a place called “tea room,” are shown the tea selection (consisting of bagged teas from a couple of fairly well-known but not necessarily high-grade tea companies) and leave, still starving and parched. And disgusted. Since when… Continue reading

  • The “AppeTEAzer” Pot of Tea

    Can’t wait for that large pot of tea to steep up? Sounds like time for an “appeTEAzer” pot of tea. It’s usually about a one- or two-cup potful and can save your sanity while you’re waiting for that 6-cupper to steep. You might think this makes no sense. After all, black tea takes about five… Continue reading

  • Tea in the Movies — “The Verdict”

    Nothing is better than cozying up on the sofa, a fresh pot of tea ready and at hand and piping hot scones nearby, and watching an old movie. Of course, seeing an interesting tea-related incident in that movie can add the perfect touch to that moment. Hubby and I were all settled in and enjoying… Continue reading

  • Selling Tea: Presentation, Presentation, Presentation

    Have you ever seen a menu with washed out, faded pictures of food that probably wouldn’t look all that good no matter how accomplished the photography was? Did it really make you want to eat at that particular restaurant? I couldn’t agree more. I’ve never been a particularly visual person. Words, text and the like… Continue reading

  • Tea Memory — the “Napoleon of Napa Valley”

    Once upon a time, hubby and I lived in what others regard as the beautiful idyllic Napa Valley in California. Steep yourself a nice hot pot of tea and read about my experience there with the guy I refer to in my memory as the “Napoleon of Napa Valley.” Ready? Here goes! Small vineyards abound… Continue reading

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  • Tea Kettle Philosophy — The Demise of the White Picket Fence

    The kettle is on, and my water boiling skills are being stretched to their max. Okay, it’s a black tea, so full-boil water is needed. That means I have plenty of time for a bit of mind wandering into the forest that is sometimes the province of philosophical thought (as in “you can’t see the… Continue reading

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  • Should You Really Pair Food with Tea?

    Pairing food with tea is a hot topic these days, with special tastings and tons of recipes using tea in food preparation. Cheese events pair a host of cheeses (and not stuff like American cheese or that stuff in a can) with various teas. Here are some results of those efforts. Chocolates are another focus,… Continue reading

  • 3 Ways to Have a Tea Time Picnic

    Summer is fast approaching, but even here in springtime, the urge to be in the great outdoors is irresistible. For us tea lovers, that means putting on a tea time picnic. There are three basic approaches: 1 Take along store-bought bottled tea To me, this is the very bottom of the proverbial barrel. No offense… Continue reading

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  • Tea for Two

    Recently, I’ve had a lot of ‘tea for two’ experiences, that is, enjoying a pot of tea with another person. Sometimes this has been with friends, sometimes with family. It has reminded me just how personalised tea experiences can be, especially when they involve only one other person. Just as the conversation and energy will… Continue reading

  • Tea in the Garden

    As the weather becomes more conducive to spending time outside, I find myself heading out into the garden for a cup of tea more and more often. Granted, the emergence of more summery weather in my part of the world has been a little behind schedule, and this week we’ve had a relapse into chillier,… Continue reading

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