Care and Feeding of the Brown Betty – Part 2

In the beginning, there was a teapot. It arrived with the familiar sticker on the side and the lid taped to the pot. I had received a few messages asking what to do before you ever enjoy tea in a Brown Betty. Our site explains the clay, from whence the pot hails, and how to …

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Tea Strainers Compared

Which tea strainers are best, out of all the options available to us these days and even more being designed every day, is a question those of us who steep our tea loose consider of some importance. Time to do a bit of comparing. Tea strainers have been a part of tea time since Anna, …

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Adding a “Bit of Cute” to Your Tea Time

By A.C. Cargill Is your tea time getting a bit bland? Same old teas and tea time treats? Same old mugs, cups, teapots, etc.? Liven up this important break in your day with new teas, new treats, and a “bit of cute” — tea paraphernalia that are a little out of the ordinary. Equipage that, …

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