What Is Wild Tea?

I got into a — uh — er — “discussion” with someone on Twitter who swears that the “wild tea” I had just reviewed wasn’t — wild, that is. His claim was that the tea plant/tree had to be at least 100 years old and basically uncultivated, that is, unpruned, unirrigated, or otherwise aided in …

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Variety Is the Spice of the “Tea Life”

The whole point of living the “tea life” it to escape the doldrums of a daily beverage routine with a variety of teas. Like the spices that enliven the taste of our favorite dishes, these teas enliven our meals, our mid-afternoon break from the day’s toils, and that special time before we head off to …

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Enjoying Tea

By Chris Robideaux [reposted from our sister blog] Enjoying tea is something many people around the world like to do. The most popular teas are probably black, green, herbal and chai teas. Brewing a good cup of tea is not only a great way to de-stress after a difficult work day, but a fine sensual treat …

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