Tea Enjoyment
Moments, stories, traditions, books to read with tea, etc., showing how tea is part of life.
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Split Personali-Tea
The more you learn about tea, the more likely you are to develop a split personali-TEA! And, no, we’re not talking about a high-calorie dessert made with bananas, ice cream, strawberries, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and maraschino cherries. But now that you mention it… uh, back to tea! Tea has a pretty strong cultural element.… Continue reading
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Quiz: Are You a Smart Alecky Tea Drinker?
Awhile back I wrote a quiz for serious tea drinkers. Then, a smart alecky tea drinker I am “friends” with on Facebook commented “What about us unserious tea drinkers?” (I’m paraphrasing since I can’t find the comment.) Steven, just for you and all the other unserious, smart alecky tea drinkers out there, I did my… Continue reading
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The Tea Princess Has a “Breakdown”
Your fave “Tea Princess” had a teensy weensy bit of a breakdown recently. No, I didn’t succumb to the screaming meemies, but I did struggle valiantly for over a week with a temperamental computer that finally died. Even expert assistance could not revive it. Sigh! Somehow I made it through this trying and traumatic time,… Continue reading
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Pairing Tea and Food — Pomegranate Vanilla Scones and Sencha Tea
Foodies are folks who like to talk about, write about, blog about, and tweet about food. From restaurant reviews to original recipes, nothing related to food escapes their notice. This cook’s goal isn’t necessarily to come up with recipes that go with tea, but she often does just that. I have picked a baker’s dozen… Continue reading
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Taking Tea in Durham, UK: A Defensive Strategy
When visiting a new place, it can be hard not to become overwhelmed by the number of things there is to do and see. It is tiring to bounce from one thing to another, without a break, in an attempt to see as much as possible in your time there. My strategy for avoiding such… Continue reading
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Top 5 Tea Time Faux Pas
Tea time isn’t what it used to be back when Anna, Duchess of Bedford, invited some of the other ladies of Queen Victoria’s court to her private chambers for an afternoon pick-me-up. These days, it’s anything from the Red Hat Ladies gathering at one of the local tea rooms to you taking advantage of a… Continue reading
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Cooking with Tea: Tea Punches
With the season of wedding showers, weddings, and baby showers approaching, hosts and hostesses are thinking about what food and drink they’ll be serving. And what would these celebrations be without that ubiquitous, but welcome, bowl of punch? I don’t often serve punch, probably because I don’t often serve food and drink to large groups… Continue reading
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World Tea Consumption Increases
The consensus seems to be that tea is the second most commonly consumed beverage in the world, after water. The good news for tea lovers, tea producers, and anyone else who stands to benefit from this sort of thing is that the world’s tea drinkers have taken to downing more of the stuff. That’s official,… Continue reading
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Tea and the French Lit Class
Sometimes a situation seems golden, like I’d be sitting in the catbird seat as the expression goes. So it was when I signed up for the French Literature Class at the university many years ago. It’s a situation I think back on while sipping my tea. And chuckle at my misjudging of the situation! The… Continue reading
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Tea and Bad Tasting Food
Tea and food and how they taste together has been a topic of much discussion over many long years among those dedicated to this wonderful beverage. Getting the right pairings can make your meal an ethereal experience. However, when it comes to some foods, tea can be not just a wonderful accompaniment but a real… Continue reading
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