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  • Ice Tea or Iced Tea? – A Matter of Semantics

    It occurred to me recently that I’ve seen the type of tea that we drink chilled referred to as both “ice tea” and “iced tea.” It’s not something I ever paid close attention to and I’m pretty sure that the latter spelling is the more popular but I thought it merited looking into a little… Continue reading

  • Can You Win in the Tea Market Through Quality?

    Awhile ago, a tea grower/vendor said that they really focus on quality products that will be winners in the marketplace. That brought to mind a question: Can you win in the tea market by presenting a quality product? Some of you might immediately answer, “Yes!” And I am one of those who certainly thinks that’s… Continue reading

  • A Jasperware Teapot at the British Museum

    This beautiful blue and white teapot in the British Museum may look like one of Josiah Wedgwood’s iconic jasperware designs, but it was actually manufactured in Germany in the late eighteenth century in imitation of Wedgwood’s work. Jasperware, so called because of the mineral that gives it its colouring, is a stoneware first created by… Continue reading

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  • Tea Moment — “Oh!! There’s PIE!!!”

    Did you ever go to the grocery store, bakery, or wherever and bring home a special treat such as pie and put it away in the cupboard or even the refrigerator and forget about it? Me, too. The latest instance of this almost feeblemindedness (I mean, really, who can forget they have PIE in the… Continue reading

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  • Japan’s Green Tea Wars

    If you know anything about the tea that’s produced in Japan, then you probably know that it’s primarily of the green variety. The varieties of green tea grown there run the gamut from so-so to some of the finest green teas you’re likely to get your hands on. One type of Japanese green tea that… Continue reading

  • Tea Quiz: Can You Identify These Teas?

    Think you know tea? Some teas are very distinctive in dry form while others are “mimickers” and tend to look a lot like other teas. Just for fun here, I’m posting a few teas and letting you test your tea acumen, starting with some of the obvious ones and going to some that are a… Continue reading

  • Is All That “Expert” Tea Advice Taking the Fun Out of Tea?

    Tea should be enjoyable, even if you are drinking it for the claimed health benefits. I would even go so far as to say that tea should be fun to learn about, to prepare, and then to enjoy (whether you’re sipping or gulping). I like black tea. Correction: I love black tea. Mainly because I… Continue reading

  • Tea Farming in California – Eventually

    I mean no offense to American tea producers, but compared to the world’s major tea-growing nations, the United States remains a relatively small player. The largest operation, the Charleston Tea Plantation in South Carolina, represents one of the few established producers, where tea cultivation has taken place on and off for generations. Beyond that, the… Continue reading

  • On the Arnold Palmer & Tea

    As we move past the first day of summer and the July 4th holiday, and temperatures continue to climb, it seems like the perfect time for an Arnold Palmer. Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest golfers in history, had many accomplishments throughout his life. According to this overview of Arnold Palmer’s career and achievements, he… Continue reading

  • Teapot Styles — Just Plain Absurd

    From the elegance of Victorian-style tea traditions and fashion to the sleek lines of Art Deco-inspired teapot designs, and even the ornate complexity of Baroque and Rococo teapot aesthetics, teapots have long added charm and personality to tea time. There are also those playful designs that fall into the humorous and whimsical side of tea… Continue reading

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