Tea Enjoyment
Moments, stories, traditions, books to read with tea, etc., showing how tea is part of life.
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Developing Tea “Color Vision”
Color is an important element in the world around us, whether it’s the color of the paint on the walls and other décor of your humble abode, the colors of nature changing from season to season, or the color of the tea you’re drinking. You just need to develop your “color vision” to truly appreciate… Continue reading
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Tea and Scents-ability
The enjoyment of tea encourages us to engage all of our senses. Look at the shape and colour of the dry leaves, watch them unfurl and swirl in the hot water. Feel the cool smoothness of gyokuro leaves or the nubbly texture of a Buddha’s hand oolong leaf. Listen to the water boiling in the… Continue reading
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Roundtable Topic: Sweeteners and Tea
This is the first of what may be a series of “roundtable topics.” Several writers who contribute to this blog will be weighing in on various topics related to tea. We encourage you to join in with your comments. Originally, we were all going to discuss which sweeteners worked best in a particular tea. There… Continue reading
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“T” Is Not Just a Letter of the Alphabet
A, B, C, D… the alphabet is great for tea! And the best letter is “T” for without it, how could we have tea? (Yes, I know, we also need an “E” and an “A” — bear with me here!) There are lots of words for this beverage steeped from the leaves of Camellia Sinensis:… Continue reading
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Keeping a Tea Log
So, you are well on your way to being a truly Picky Tea Drinker — congratulations! But what was the scrumptious tea you tried the other day that knocked your tea-loving socks off? You think and think but can’t remember. And what was the perfect steeping time for that Dou Yun Mao Jian from Guizhou… Continue reading
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Offbeat Tea Houses and Cafés
If you’re looking for some place to go for tea, you’re in luck. According to the Tea Association of the USA, the number of tearooms in the United States alone has increased from about 200 a decade and a half ago to almost three thousand nowadays. With all of those tea houses springing into action… Continue reading
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The Earl Grey Tea House
Many tea lovers are probably aware of at least the bare bones of the Earl Grey story. Earl Grey, the tea, for those of you who may not be clued in yet, is a type of flavored black tea that has been doctored up with the highly fragrant and distinctive oil of bergamot. Bergamot is… Continue reading
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20 Reasons to Drink Tea in October
October is chock full of dates to commemorate, including the obvious: Halloween! It is a time of harvest and always seems to be the heart of Autumn. Time to make note of some of the special dates this month and how to appropriately celebrate them with tea! But first, a few month-long observations: Computer Learning… Continue reading
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Tea Kettle Philosophy — Solar Flares
Waiting for the kettle to boil and then the tea to steep can seem interminable, like waiting at the doctor’s office. This is especially true if it is your first cuppa of the day. Thank goodness there is a huge universe out there to ponder. Like solar flares. Fascinating! We revolve around a fiercesome ball of… Continue reading
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Tea Moment — That Fall-time Frame of Mind
The calendar may say it’s still Summer, but my mind and heart are saying “Fall is here!” I’m in a Fall-time frame of mind, which means my tea time planning is being adjusted accordingly. There are certain things that we in the Northern Hemisphere and especially in North America associate with each season. Spring brings… Continue reading
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