Tea Enjoyment
Moments, stories, traditions, books to read with tea, etc., showing how tea is part of life.
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The Indispensability of Tea
What do naturalists and tea have in common? Well, ostensibly not much, but there is a connection. John Muir, a Scottish-American naturalist, once famously said, “throw a loaf of bread and a pound of tea in an old sack and jump over the back fence.” I couldn’t agree more. A lot of my recent articles… Continue reading
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The Creative Inspiration of Tea
Tea drinking often encourages personal reflection and meditation on the meaning of life, or simply allows you to take a few moments for yourself to gather your thoughts. I couldn’t agree more. However, I also find that tea can serve another purpose: that of inspiration. Tea is often something I turn to when I encounter… Continue reading
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Tea, North African Style
What comes to mind when you think of drinking tea probably has a lot to do with how and where you were brought up. For those of us here in the United States “tea” is as likely as not to conjure up an image of a sweetened black preparation in a tall glass with ice… Continue reading
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Blue Tea vs Grey Tea
When we moved from the New York City area to semi-rural South Carolina a few years ago, it was an adjustment to say the least. I had to get used to “y’all” instead of “you guys.” Instead of Italian restaurants and all-night diners on every corner there was something called a “meat-and-three,” which is just… Continue reading
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What’s in a Name: Tea Rooms v. Tea Rooms
Oh joy! A new tea room opened in your neighbourhood and you can’t wait to stop in for afternoon tea or a great cuppa. You make your reservation, grab a friend, and off you go. When you get there, you find that their idea of “afternoon tea” is what you call lunch, and the only… Continue reading
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Quiz: How Are Your Tea Time Manners?
The question of manners at tea time comes up online and in the real world. In fact, some feel rather more inclined when enjoying tea to follow certain social conventions and even tea rituals and ceremonies. From the way the tea is prepared to what foods to serve to how to pour and enjoy the… Continue reading
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Here Kit-tea Kit-tea!
There’s something about tea that attracts cat lovers. Or maybe there’s something about cats that attracts tea lovers. Clearly there’s something … because so many of us dearly love them both. It’s certainly not because tea-drinking is easier with cats around. Cats sniff or bat at the tea leaves, even try to eat them. (Although… Continue reading
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When Tea Is Not a Beverage
The link between tea and literature is a long one, with tea being mentioned in countless novels as well as a long list of books written about tea. I recently read Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie (working my way through her whole series) and came across a scene that at first caused confusion and… Continue reading
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The Tea Princess and the Chinese Restaurant Tea
A sudden craving for Chinese food drove this “Tea Princess” and her hubby from hearth and home out into the wilds of the city to satisfy our appetites. Little did we realize the tea disaster awaiting us! In case you haven’t been following my “Tea Princess” adventures, it all has to do with the dearth… Continue reading
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Pairing Tea and Food — Stuffed Bell Peppers and Ceylon Black Tea
Time for another recipe (the 3rd in a baker’s dozen). This is another that goes great with tea. Be adventurous and give her recipe a try with a pot of the tea named and assess the pairing for yourself. The recipe: Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Turkey and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Ratcheting up an old favorite… Continue reading
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