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  • What Makes a Tea House Great

    I’ve been to numerous tea houses over the years, each with its own character, tea selection and ambiance. Some of these tea houses are still in business, others aren’t, which leads me to wonder why some tea businesses thrive and others don’t. I honestly can’t say that there is only one formula to running a… Continue reading

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  • Candlelight and Tea

    Candlelight can really set a mood, turning a humdrum dinner into a romantic encounter and a simple tea time into an exotic event. We all have our moods. We can be happy, sad, thoughtful, playful, solemn, and exalted. But the flicker of candle flames transcends them all and brings a relaxation to whatever you’re doing.… Continue reading

  • Alternative Breakfast Teas

    Like many tea lovers, I begin each day with a pot of tea, usually with my breakfast (or brunch) but sometimes on its own. While I am a great enthusiast of typical British breakfast blends as well as hearty Assam and African black teas in the morning, all of which do an excellent job of… Continue reading

  • He Said, She Said: Gender and Tea

    (Before I begin this post, let me first warn you that it contains a lot of generalizations, most of which are based on my own observations. You’ll probably be able to think of at least one or more exceptions to every one of my examples, and that just fine with me!) One of the most… Continue reading

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  • Tea and “Cookie Cutter” Movies

    So many movies seem to follow the same mold these days that they seem not written but cut out like cookies with a cookie cutter. In a way, this makes these movies as perfect for tea time as real cookies are. These “cookie cutter” movies have the same villains, the same good guys and gals,… Continue reading

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  • Tea Snob vs Tea Lover: What’s the Difference?

    I’ve been accused more than once of being a tea snob (or a “princess” about my tea). Frankly, I find the accusation troubling. While drinking good tea and preparing it correctly is important to me, I don’t think that this alone makes me, or anyone else whose shares my sensibilities, a tea snob. While  I… Continue reading

  • Is the Sun Setting on Britain’s Tea Empire?

    There’s probably no other nation that’s more closely associated with tea drinking and culture than the United Kingdom. They’ve gone so far as to coin their own term for a cup of tea (“cuppa”) and their annual per capita consumption (5.2 kg) is more than double that of the next closest contender (Turkey, 2.1 kg).… Continue reading

  • Tea Sampler Packs

    If you are like me and hesitate to try new teas because of the high probably of spending the $$, only to be profoundly disappointed, have I got a deal for you. I just discovered the English Tea Store’s Tea Sampler Packs. When I get set on something, I stick. I rarely change the arrangement of… Continue reading

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  • Find Your Own Communi-Tea with Social Media

    Community, according to Wikipedia, is a “group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity…that shares some common values,” and what better way to bring a group of people together than with a cup of tea? When I arrived in Australia, I had to start over: I had to find new friends, introduce my business… Continue reading

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  • Tea and Candy Corn

    Candy corn is available all year round, but in Autumn it seems to be much more prevalent. Perfect for a little something sweet to have with a nice cuppa tea. What Is Candy Corn Candy corn is, as the name suggests, candy that is shaped like oversized kernels of corn. It is sugar laden, so… Continue reading

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