Tea Enjoyment
Moments, stories, traditions, books to read with tea, etc., showing how tea is part of life.
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Tea on the Train
Traveling by train has been a symbol of adventure and, in some cases, elegance, especially when taking tea during your trip. While train travel in the U.S. has declined, it is still strong in Europe. The Orient Express, for example, was started in 1883 and still runs, serving tea to its passengers. My European train… Continue reading
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Tea, Food and More
It’s no secret (or at least it shouldn’t be) that tea goes great with just about any kind of food. As with wine, the trick is to figure out which teas and foods make the best match. In the world of wine, this function is typically carried out by an individual known as a sommelier.… Continue reading
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Goldilocks and the Tea Cozies
Recently, I witnessed one of the best examples of persistence ever from a woman who makes one of the humblest products ever: a tea cozy. She likened it to the story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” and I agree. It all started simply enough on Twitter. GinghamgrlVA would regularly tweet about the oh-so-cute tea… Continue reading
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Tea Traditions — Asia
To say that tea is part of Asian life is sort of like saying that football, basketball, and baseball are part of American life. The role it plays differs in various parts of Asia. For example, tea in China is part of their traditional medicine and used in Chinese cuisine, plus their approach to tea… Continue reading
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Tea Traditions — Russia
Russians took up tea drinking long before the Dutch began trading with China for it. No surprise. Russia spans two continents — Europe and Asia — and borders China, the source of the tea. Caravans reached them easily on the “Great Tea Road” (part of the famous “Silk Road”), carrying that special cargo. At first… Continue reading
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The Quest for Good Tea
There’s no accounting for taste and everyone likes what they like and that’s that. Or is it? If there are people who say that they don’t like tea, it’s possible that they have simply never had the chance to taste good tea. Which is not surprising given the state of tea in many parts of… Continue reading
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Book Review: “The Emperor’s Tomb” by Steve Berry
Legend has it that China is where man first started drinking tea. It’s a land with a long history, much of which is unknown outside its borders. Tea, however, is one of the things that for centuries has been traded with, and therefore connected China to, other countries and peoples of the world. Connect further… Continue reading
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Throw Those Tea Dregs Away
You might be tempted to drink your tea to the last drop, but do yourself a favor: throw those tea dregs away. I hear you thinking, “There she goes again, using those odd tea terms. What the heck is ‘tea dregs’?” Well, I confess to occasionally making up some tea terms, such as “golden pour,”… Continue reading
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Tea Traditions — Buckingham Palace Tea
Ever fantasized about a “royal teatime” at Buckingham Palace? Me, too, so I checked it out and found that the idea is not as fantastical as it sounds. It’s an annual event attended by over 24,000 lovers of tea time— wow! Of course, my fantasy was for something a bit more intimate. Afternoon tea is… Continue reading
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Tea Kettle Philosophy — One More Task
Ever want to just sit down and have a quiet moment with a cuppa tea but there’s one more task to do before you can? Yes? Good — I thought it might just be me and my tendency toward perfectionism. Of course, those of you with kids, especially young ones who only recently discovered that… Continue reading
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