Monthly Archives: February 2016

New Toys!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by northernteaist

Well, I’m back home again from my long weekend in Stockholm. It’s nice to go away on a trip, especially when it’s to the bright lights of the Venice of the North, but it’s also just as nice to come … Continue reading →

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Tea Haiku No. 5

Posted on February 28, 2016 by northernteaist
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Tea Shopping In Stockholm

Posted on February 27, 2016 by northernteaist

After the tedium of a long and somewhat dull train journey the evening before, I was up early to plan the day’s fun and games.

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Tea On The Train

Posted on February 26, 2016 by northernteaist

When the dedicated tea lover is out travelling and suddenly finds themselves in need of a beverage he or she runs the risk of putting themselves at the mercy of fate’s own proverbial pot-luck tea caddy of mystery, which, more … Continue reading →

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Smoke In The Water – Tarry Souchong

Posted on February 25, 2016 by northernteaist

Marmite, that most British of foodstuffs made from yeast extract, divides the nation into two warring camps. There is no middle ground, no grey area, no ambiguity at all when it comes to Marmite. You love its tangy, savoury gloopiness … Continue reading →

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The Kindest Cup

Posted on February 24, 2016 by northernteaist
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The Tea Library – “The China Tea Book”

Posted on February 23, 2016 by northernteaist

In this post I’ll be taking a look at “The China Tea Book“, by Luo Jialin.

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Silver Needle – Worth Its Weight In Gold

Posted on February 22, 2016 by northernteaist

White teas are a class of teas that you usually only encounter after a fair bit of experience in the world of Camellia Sinensis. There’s a sense of mystery, an aloofness almost, associated with these teas. Everything including the name, … Continue reading →

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Teaconomics And The Meaning Of Qualitea

Posted on February 21, 2016 by northernteaist

“No luxury is cheaper than tea.” James Norwood Pratt

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Tea, Time

Posted on February 20, 2016 by northernteaist
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