Monthly Archives: March 2016

A Silver Sunday

It was one of those long, lazy, do-nothing Sundays, and the perfect way to span the void between lunch and dinner was, of course, an equally long, lazy, tea session.

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The Two Dragons

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Yunnan Gold and the Foggy Day

It was one of those days when Winter does its best Lieutenant Columbo impersonation – just as it’s heading out the door it stops, turns around, and pulls out the whole “..just one more thing…” routine.

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Quote of the Day

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Hitting The Mainstream

It’s every music lover’s nightmare. A band you’ve followed from their early years suddenly, inexplicably, becomes popular, and you know that based on past events the end is probably nigh.

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Westlake on Wednesday

It was the first really warm, sunny day of the year so far, and that put me in the mood for green or white tea.

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Tea Drunk

As every tea lover is aware, drinking tea has a physiological effect on the body, which is usually described in terms of a mild, calming sensation. You might however come across regular tea drinkers talking about a phenomenon that lies … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day

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When The Cup Is Half Empty

This is the tin of Kusmi tea I recently found at the back of a drawer. Further investigation has revealed that this was in fact a Mrs. Teaist purchase, based on a colleague’s recommendation.

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Old Teaware Revisited

Every now and then I like to pull out some of our lesser used teaware, and make tea in it. I find it keeps you from getting in a rut, makes you concentrate more on technique. A change is as good … Continue reading

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