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Hurry Up, Fall, I Need Those Special Teas!
Fall is just around the corner, only about a couple of weeks away, and it’s a time when my tastebuds crave certain teas, including a few with added flavorings (something I usually avoid). But such anticipation can make time seem to crawl by slowly. And that makes me cry out, “Hurry up, Fall, I need… Continue reading
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Presentation, Presentation, Presentation Revisited
When I last held forth on the potential merits of presentation, in relation to those tea merchant type Web sites, I focused primarily on the photos of the tea, a key part of the selling process. But of course there’s more to selling tea over the Web than just putting up some pretty pictures. My… Continue reading
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Tea on the Front Porch
We have a front porch! Oh, pardon my over exuberance there. But it is exciting. We can stand or sit on it while rain is pouring down and not get wet even a little bit. We can sit on the old porch swing (that is sorely in need of painting — we’ll get around to… Continue reading
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Tea Staples, Fads, and Old Favourites
Many tea drinkers will probably be familiar with the concept of staple teas. They are the ones that quickly become regular fixtures on your calendar of tea engagements, and continue to make regular appearances. For some people a staple tea might be one of the first teas they tried. For others, it might have taken… Continue reading
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5 Teas to Get You Through September
Another seasonal transition is upon us. And so is another tea transition, from the lighter, fruity, floral teas many enjoy in Summer to the more rich and robust tasting teas that become more popular, and therefore more readily available, in the Fall. Here are some options: 1 Celebrate the onset of Fall with the Champagne… Continue reading
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Offbeat Tea Patents
Inflatable rugs and bird diapers may sound too unusual to be real, but the records of the United States Patent Office confirm that such inventions exist. The sheer number of unconventional ideas filed over the years has even inspired entire websites dedicated to strange and curious patents. As noted previously, tea has its share of… Continue reading
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“Enhanced” Is More Accurate for Tea Than “Flavored”
The distinction was made some time ago by another writer on this blog between a tea blend and a flavored tea. The former was all tea, that is, leaves from the Camellia Sinensis bush, and the latter was tea with “stuff” added such as fruits, flowers, spices, oils, etc. Now, I am going to push… Continue reading
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Tea Myths & Facts – LA Times Style
We have written about tea myths and legends on this site on a number of occasions, including this overview of tea myths, legends, and cultural stories and this discussion of myths related to tea and caffeine. There is certainly no shortage of such stories. One well-known legend describes tea being discovered when leaves blew into… Continue reading
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Tea Elegance on a Budget, Part One
Tea parties are so wonderful with delicate sweet bites performing an overture on your taste buds. While your palate embraces the presence of precious tea liquor slipping through your lips. The ambiance of conversation with friends and the delight of hearing all those praises for a job well done. Oh my, doesn’t that sound expensive… Continue reading
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5 Signs That You’re “Going British” at Tea Time
No matter where you were born and raised, you could find your tea times taking on an increasingly British air. How do you tell if this is happening? Here are 5 signs that you’re “going British” at tea time: 1 Heightened Anticipation You start to feel a heightened sense of anticipation as tea time draws… Continue reading
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