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Mint Tea!
In “The Tea Enthusiast’s Handbook“, by Mary Lou & Robert J. Heiss, the section on Green Gunpowder tea mentions the fact that Green Gunpowder is more often than not used as the starting point for North African mint teas.
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Tagged Green gunpowder, green tea, mint tea, Morocco, tea, tea and food pairing, tea culture, teaism
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Getting to Grips With Gaiwans
Introduction A gaiwan (“lidded bowl”) is a traditional piece of Chinese teaware, consisting of a saucer, bowl, and lid, which some believe represents the earth, one’s body, and heaven.
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Tagged Asian infusion, Chinese tea, gaiwan, gongfu tea, tea, tea culture, teaism
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Chai Masala – Spiced Indian Tea
Although it has to be said that my primary focus is on Chinese teas, I do occasionally drink teas from other parts of the world. Chai Masala is an Indian spiced tea. “Chai” is the Hindi word for the tea … Continue reading
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Tagged Chai Masala, Indian, tea, tea and food pairing, teaism
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Tea Techniques – Balls, Bags, and Filters
One of the first books I bought when I began to take tea seriously was “The Tea Enthusiast’s Handbook“, by Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss.
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Tagged Cilia, loose leaf, tea, tea bag, tea ball, tea filter, teaism
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Tea Techniques – Water
I think it’s important to remember that, from a purely practical point of view, the end result of any tea ritual has to be as good a cup of tea as possible. Let’s consider water. As tea-sage James Norwood Pratt … Continue reading
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Tagged Brita, kettle, Philips, tea, teaism, water, water filter
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