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  • To Dip or Not to Dip?

    Just as I’m sure you might be able to draw conclusions about a person’s personality based on how they eat an Oreo, so too might you be able to analyze them by their preferences when it comes to dipping, dunking (or whatever term you prefer) things in tea, coffee, milk or whatever. I’ll say right… Continue reading

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  • 3 Teas That Steep Up Best by the Cupful

    Time is short, but you need tea. Steeping by the cupful is a great solution. Or you want to enjoy a tea that can be infused multiple times (2 to 12 or even more) in small amounts (or you’ll end up with a lot of tea!). Dig out that teacup or mug and put it… Continue reading

  • More Tea & Social Media

    Seems there’s more social media these days than any reasonable person could be expected to keep up with. I don’t live under a rock, but until recently I hadn’t even heard of one of the latest and greatest. It’s called Vine, and you could sum it up by saying it’s an app that lets you… Continue reading

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  • Companies That Started as Tea Sellers

    When you see the words “Tea Company” in a company’s name, you naturally assume that they primarily sell tea. Right? Well, it turns out that they may have started that way but quickly expanded to other foods, beverages, etc. In fact, a couple of them grew into nationwide chains. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea… Continue reading

  • Tea Pricing – What Makes Tea Expensive, Part 2

    Tea gardens can vary dramatically in scale and quality Why Some Tea Is So Expensive: Rarity, Harvesting, and Production (Part 2) In Part 1, we explored how tea prices can vary dramatically—and how rarity plays a key role in determining value. Now, let’s take a closer look at what actually creates that rarity, and why… Continue reading

  • Moving? Don’t Forget the Tea!

    Spring is historically a time of year when people think of deep cleaning their house or, better yet, selling it and moving to a new house. If you’re undertaking that latter option, that is, moving to a new abode, don’t forget to take some tea along for the ride. Moving can be a very thirst-inducing… Continue reading

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  • Tea Pricing – What Makes Tea Expensive, Part 1

    Why Is Tea So Expensive? Understanding Tea Pricing Dragon Pearls green tea Tea pricing can seem mysterious—even confusing. One day, you might find a large box of loose tea for just a few dollars. The next, you hear about a tea selling for hundreds of dollars per 100 grams. How can prices vary so dramatically… Continue reading

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  • The Colors of Darjeeling Tea Leaves

    Those familiar with black and green teas may be surprised by the varied colors found in Darjeeling tea leaves. They certainly caught us off guard when we first encountered them—both fascinating and a bit puzzling. Not all Darjeeling teas show this multicolored appearance. Some are processed as white, green, or oolong teas. However, those marketed… Continue reading

  • Ceylon & Her Planting Enterprize

    For tea lovers the island nation of Sri Lanka is probably best known as a producer of a type of tea known as Ceylon – which was the former name of the country. But it wasn’t always so. Prior to about 1870, coffee was actually one of the main crops grown there and tea was… Continue reading

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  • Tea Blogging for Your Audience

    Tea blogs abound and, as varied as they are, so are their audiences. Gearing your tea blog to your audience is essential to get the intended readership. (Pardon me, my marketing background is showing.) This is very often forgotten in the excitement of posting your tea adventures online for the world to see. What is… Continue reading

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