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Yes, You Can Enjoy Green Tea in the Fall!
Your first reaction to the article title will be, “Who says I can’t enjoy green tea in the Fall?” And to that I say, “A host of tea experts out there.” Yep, they tell you that green tea is best when fresh, especially if it’s a first flush green tea. Which is usually harvested between… Continue reading
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Crumpets Demystified
I’ve made it this far in life without being completely sure what a crumpet is—though I’ve always had a general idea. I grew up in a part of the United States where Tastykakes were popular, including pastries called Krimpets. While the names sound similar, Krimpets actually take their name from being crimped, which added to… Continue reading
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Celebrating Your Boss with Tea
National Boss’s Day is upon us, so it’s time to celebrate your boss with tea. Of course, some of you might not feel like celebrating. Bosses get a bad rap, sometimes deservedly. I’ve had some lulus over the years, but the ones that were good and from whom I learned a lot are the ones… Continue reading
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Recent and Upcoming Tea Books 21
Each time I embark upon the writing of this column, I find myself getting a little nervous. After all, the supply of new tea books has to run out some time. Doesn’t it? Well, maybe it will at some point, but we apparently haven’t gotten to that point just yet. So let’s get on with… Continue reading
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When It Comes to Tea Health Claims, Consult Your Doctor
The last thing any tea vendor is in a position to do is dispense medical advice. And that includes passing along, either on their store site, their blog, or their social media sites, the many articles floating about the internet touting tea’s health benefits in curing/preventing everything from asthma to zits. Even articles that reference… Continue reading
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5 Signs That You’re Going “Bananas” at Tea Time
The banana is every slapstick comic’s friend, a delight for chimpanzees, the foundation of a favorite summertime treat, and an ingredient in countless desserts—plus it’s packed with fiber and potassium. It’s also part of the phrase “going bananas,” which suggests a certain level of… enthusiasm. You may find yourself going bananas at tea time without… Continue reading
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Recipe for Halloween Tea Wontons
With the holiday season coming and so many get-togethers sure to arise, the question is what to make? What to bring? This simple tea recipe is sure to fit the theme for Halloween, the first of many holiday parties to come. With its green filling and orange dipping sauce as well as delicious flavor, you… Continue reading
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Christopher Columbus and Tea
What in the world could Christopher Columbus have to do with tea? During the time he was out sailing around on those dangerous oceans and trying to find India, tea had not yet made its way to Europe, where he was from. And tea growing in India was confined to parts of the state of… Continue reading
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Is Black Tea Losing Ground?
When I was growing up, tea was something of a mystery. My family drank powdered iced tea of questionable quality, and beyond that, my understanding was fairly limited: tea was black, came in cheap teabags, and was often served with milk, sugar, or lemon. For a long time—at least outside of Asia—tea and black tea… Continue reading
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Nature and Your Teapot – Looking Too Much Alike?
Various items in nature – plants, birds, fish, animals, insects, mountains, and so on – have been inspirations for artists and craftsmen for years. Sometimes, though, it seems that the resemblance is a little too uncanny! Thus it was the day we found a whole, intact cicada shell (the exoskeleton that he had wriggled his… Continue reading
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