Tea Enjoyment
Moments, stories, traditions, books to read with tea, etc., showing how tea is part of life.
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20 Reasons to Drink Tea in August
August can be a real scorcher for many of us in the Northern Hemisphere. So, sit back and chill with your favorite tea while perusing these events to commemorate with a toast of the teacup. National Raspberry Cream Pie Day — August 1st — Oh my gosh, this is one of the best pies out… Continue reading
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Tea Kettle Philosophy — Personal Taste
One thing that most tea drinkers treasure is their personal taste. They seem to have a favorite tea flavor, a favorite treat to enjoy with that tea, and even a favorite time of day to sip and munch. I see more limits being put on personal taste every day for reasons such as “it’s harmful… Continue reading
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Tea Haiku
Tea is very popular in Japan, practically the national beverage. Haiku is a form of poetry that originated in Japan. So a tea haiku or two seems totally expected. A poetry form that embraces nature combined with the tea that comes from nature plus how that tea affects our lives. In an art class I… Continue reading
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Finding Your Tea Starting Point
You’ve heard about this stuff called “tea.” You want to try it. But where do you start? Well, the obvious answer is to start at the beginning, but that’s not very helpful. So, let’s roll up our sleeves and take a good look at what will be helpful. I’m one of those people who, when… Continue reading
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The Land of Tea in Literature — “The First Excellence” by Donna Carrick
China is known by some as the land of tea, that is, the place where tea drinking began. For thousands of years, China had a stranglehold on the tea market that was finally broken by a tricky Scotsman. It is a land with a long history, lots of traditions, and relatively recently an upheaval and… Continue reading
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Tea Kettle Philosophy — Keeping Interest Alive
The kettle has boiled, and the water is now in the teapot, busily dancing with those tea leaves to create a wondrous potion for a lovely tea time. The cakes and cups and saucers are laid out and all is in readiness for a relaxing tea time. A moment or two is available now for… Continue reading
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Tea Traditions — The Netherlands
The Dutch were among the first to bring tea to Europe. At that time, each transport of a shipment of this precious commodity from its source in China to what soon proved to be an eager and thirsty public was fraught with hazards and took months. I, for one, am grateful for the profit motive… Continue reading
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The Decline of Tea?
The decline of tea is a notion that the media seems to like. It probably makes for good press, but is there anything to it? The first thing to keep in mind when discussing tea’s alleged decline is that it’s a matter of perspective. Here in the United States no one is likely to bemoan… Continue reading
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Tea Kettle Philosophy — Time Zones
There are 387 time zones on this planet and at least 242 countries, according to one source. And in every one of those time zones people are enjoying tea at some point in their day — which, of course, got me to thinking while waiting for the kettle to boil. Time zones are amazing things.… Continue reading
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In the Leaves for July
Editor’s note: This article is presented for entertainment purposes only. As of the posting date, there are numerous travel warnings for Egypt, issued by the U.S. Department of State, Canada, the UK, and other countries. Once again it is time to complete the ancient magical and arcane rite of ‘a sit down and a nice cup… Continue reading
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