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  • A Jane Austen Teatime

    Tea being a beverage very much associated with Britain, and Jane Austen being one of the foremost British authors of all time, it seemed fitting to have a teatime that incorporated the atmosphere her novels conjure — the Georgian Regency period amid the country gentry and simpler townsfolk. The very language in a Jane Austen… Continue reading

  • Tea Kettle Philosophy — Being Too Advanced

    The simplicity of our tea kettle sitting on the stove burner, with the water inside heating up to the perfect temperature for the tea we’re having, sparks a thought in my mind: there is such a thing as being too advanced. By that, I mean having too much gadgetry around so that even the simplest… Continue reading

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  • Getting MisTEA-eyed

    Tea is said to invigorate and soothe, but it can get you quite emotional to the point a being misTEA-eyed. You know, that state where you feel that lump in your throat and are bursting with such happiness that yours eyes tear up ever so slightly. Yes, tea can evoke such a state of being.… Continue reading

  • Painting with Tea: Tea Dimensional Art

    I love crafting with tea, and never tire of designing new ways to incorporate tea into my crafts. I’m also interested in others who use tea in their creative arts. So I was very excited when artist Mary Pagón connected with me about two years ago. I immediately fell in love with her strikingly colourful… Continue reading

  • The REAL Tea Boat!

    Tea boats are very handy for those gongfu teatimes, as many of you who steep that way will attest. I first learned about these useful items from a tea lover on Twitter. Since then, I have acquired some Yixing clay teapots that are best used with a tea boat, but alas I have none. No… Continue reading

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  • The Tea Princess Throws a Tantrum…Sorta

    Before we begin, let me caution you that the behavior described below is not at all what’s expected of a Tea Princess. For all of you Tea Princesses and Princes out there, all I can say is that I promise it won’t happen again. Well, not any time soon, at least. On with the story.… Continue reading

  • Stopping for Tea in the Netherlands – Part 1

    We all know how well chocolate and tea go together, so Pompadour’s description as a “chocolaterie patisserie tearoom” can only mean good things. And, as I found out for myself when stopping in there on a recent trip to Amsterdam, it does. Before I go any further, I will admit that they do not serve… Continue reading

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  • Tea Kettle Philosophy ― My First Job

    Another round of head-spinning thoughts and ideas swirl in my brain as the kettle heats. This time it was about my first job, something I’m sure many of you can relate to. It takes about 10 minutes for the water to reach a boil, just what is needed to steep up that strong black tea… Continue reading

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  • Tea – The Disreputable Drink?

    Over the centuries tea has been many things to many people. Early on, in Asia, it was mostly the drink of emperors and other nobility. When it first came to Europe it was so expensive, due in large part to relatively scarce supplies, that no one but the rich and powerful could afford it. Even… Continue reading

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  • The Shape of the Leaf

    You can’t judge a book by the cover – or so the saying goes. Whether or not you can judge a variety of tea by its appearance is a question for someone with more expertise than yours truly. But I can say, without any fear of contradiction, that tea leaves do come in a very… Continue reading

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