Tea Enjoyment
Moments, stories, traditions, books to read with tea, etc., showing how tea is part of life.
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Getting Fresh with Tea, Part I
It’s time to get fresh with tea. Freshness is very important in some teas and can affect taste and beneficial properties. In fact, some teas (the “short-termers”) should be enjoyed within a few weeks of harvesting and processing. When they get old and stale, these teas not only don’t have a lively flavor but lose… Continue reading
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Tea — Straying from the Family Tradition
Coming from a long line of coffee drinkers, I am nevertheless a devout tea drinker. My childhood memories of coffee are many and emotionally evocative. Dad getting up early in the morning for work, having his toast, corn flakes, and a cup or two of coffee (with milk but no sugar). The smell of fresh… Continue reading
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Bumper Stickers for Tea Drinkers
Tea drinkers, let your car bumper do the talking with a tea-themed bumper sticker. Just be sure to keep it on the light-hearted or downright humorous side. No heavy political or philosophical messages. There’s enough road rage out there. One thing we’re really known for in the U.S. is speaking our minds, part of that… Continue reading
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Tea Moments — Putting Down the Duster
Tea beats dusting any day, so put down that duster and take a tea moment. You’ll be all the better for it, trust me. There seems to be an over concern with having a dust-free house. It’s everywhere — in commercials on TV and radio, in billboards, as a topic of conversation at a party… Continue reading
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Afternoon Tea and Afternoon Tea
You could make the argument that tea is the perfect drink for any time of day. But, to be fair, if you’re sensitive to caffeine (present company included) you may not want to pound down a cup or four right before turning in tonight. Of course, the fact that tea provides a nice pick-me-up probably… Continue reading
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Stash’s Fusion Green and White Tea and Jay Lake’s “Escapement”
Stash’s Fusion tea of a green and white blend is, at first glance, a tea of familiar elements. And yet their combination masterfully creates an entirely new flavor experience, unique unto itself. It is the taste expression of Jay Lake’s novel “Escapement”; a story of familiar elements masterfully combined—fused—into an entirely new world. In “Escapement”,… Continue reading
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Some Thoughts on Teatotallers
The image of befeathered patriots dumping tons of tea into Boston Harbor conjures strong feelings even today. Even more so in the eighteenth century. You may have read my previous article about the feelings of those early Americans towards our favorite beverage. Today, we drink tea out of choice, among a plethora of other beverages.… Continue reading
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A Guide To Tea Festivals
If you’re a serious tea lover you probably don’t need much of a reason to kick up your heels and sing the praises of tea. But if you’re looking to gather with like-minded souls to celebrate the merits of Camellia sinensis, here are a handful of noteworthy festivals to add to your calendar. Charleston Tea… Continue reading
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The Tea Bag
While not all tea drinkers are enamored of tea bags as an alternative to loose leaf tea, there’s no question that the tea bag is a popular choice for millions of tea lovers worldwide. By some accounts, which are probably more legendary than factual, tea drinking came about in 2737 B.C. when Chinese emperor Shen… Continue reading
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Tea and the Long Commute
Long commutes to work and enjoying fine teas don’t always go together. Yes, some clever people out there are busy at their design boards, working hard to come up with what they think is a perfect travel tea mug that allows you to steep your loose leaf fine teas and enjoy them along the way.… Continue reading
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