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Tea On The Train
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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Tagged buffet car, Chinese tea, Green gunpowder, green tea, paper cup, tea, teaism, travelling
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Smoke In The Water – Tarry Souchong
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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Tagged black tea, Chinese tea, lapsang souchon, smoked tea, tarry souchong, tea, teaism
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The Tea Library – “The China Tea Book”
In this post I’ll be taking a look at “The China Tea Book“, by Luo Jialin.
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Tagged books about tea, Chinese tea, Luo Jialin, tea, tea library, teaism, The China Tea Book
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Silver Needle – Worth Its Weight In Gold
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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Tagged Chinese tea, Silver Needle, tea, tea and food pairing, teaism, white tea
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Teaconomics And The Meaning Of Qualitea
“No luxury is cheaper than tea.” James Norwood Pratt
The Tea Library – “The Tea Lover’s Treasury”
Tea and books – a combination that for many is right up there with bacon and eggs, tomato and basil, and fish and chips.
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Tagged books about tea, James Norwood Pratt, tea, tea library, teaism
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Flower Power!
“Flowering tea” aka “blooming tea” is a splendid way to round off any social event with a bit of theatre in a teapot.
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Tagged blooming tea, Chinese tea, double happiness, flowering tea, Jasmine, scented tea, tea, teaism
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