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  • Is Milk in Tea a Flavoring?

    Milk and tea seem to be a topic that is popping up on this blog quite a bit lately. From exploring the correct way to add milk to A Tea Drinker’s Experiment with Milk to my own toe-dipping into the whole issue of whether milk should be put in the cup first or not, the… Continue reading

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  • How to Have Samovar-Style Tea without the Samovar

    The basics of a samovar are simple, so you will be asking yourself why you would need one. And indeed you do not need one. You can enjoy a samovar-style tea time without having a samovar. A samovar, developed in the 17th century, is actually two items: a large urn that holds hot water and… Continue reading

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  • Allow Your Children to Drink Tea or Not? – What a Question!!!

    In the Age of Communication, publishing and distributing their thoughts and ideas is always at people’s fingertips. Actually, this is really great, and the world of tea has benefited hugely from this: there are myriads of tea bloggers, creators of websites or books or e-books related to tea, content writers and “niche journalists” out there… Continue reading

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  • The Horror of Lip Marks on Your Teacups

    Oh the horror of lip marks on your teacups. But let’s face it, folks, life is messy. When your teacup gets those nasty lip marks on it that never seem to wash off and just keep building up, your life can seem even messier, bordering on total disaster. Lipstick is, of course, a culprit here,… Continue reading

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  • Tea Kettle Philosophy — Going “By the Book”

    The water is heating. The scones are baking (and smelling so good!). The teapot is prepped and waiting. Time for my mind to go wondering. The whole concept of going “by the book” was what popped into my tea-deprived brain. It was a phrase that could either instill confidence or fear of over-rigidity. The phrase… Continue reading

  • Hubby Tea Experiment #29

    Hubby has been known to conduct on occasion some … uh, well, for lack of a better term I’ll call them “experiments” with tea. Tea experiment #29 was a doozy, so I had to share it here. It all started so innocently. The teapot was empty. (Side note: empty teapots are the source of the… Continue reading

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  • Spring Forth into a Summer of Tea

    When it comes to tea, certain seasons are known for certain things. I’m drawing a blank when it comes to autumn and winter, though it’s safe to say those are times when the warming qualities of a nice hot cup of tea are much appreciated. We are currently passing through spring, perhaps best known for… Continue reading

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  • Why Teas Are “Broken”?

    Whole leaf tea vs. broken tea What Is “Broken Tea”—And Why Does It Exist? “Broken tea” is a term many tea drinkers encounter only after diving deeper into the world of tea. Before that, tea is often just… small flakes in a bag—something that vaguely resembles a plant, with little thought given to its origin.… Continue reading

  • Tea and a Good Book

    Few things are as satisfying as sitting down with a good cup of tea and a good book. I sense many of you readers nodding along in agreement, but I wonder exactly why this is the case. Having recently (and unusually) had some time to get deeply stuck into a good book, I have been… Continue reading

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  • Tea as a Weapon

    I can’t really presume to speak for everyone involved with this blog, but in this instance I’m willing to make an assumption: tea is meant to be enjoyed, not used as a weapon. That said, there are occasional reports suggesting otherwise. Sometimes, these stories involve tea being used in a defensive context. One recent example… Continue reading

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