Midsummer Magic

travelling tea kit

We’re coming up to the long Midsummer weekend here in Sweden, and like many other families we’ll be de-camping to the countryside for some fun and games with the extended clan.

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Cold Brew, Mk. II

a glass of cold brewed green tea

When the warm weather returned with a bang, I felt it was the perfect time to re-start Project Coldbrew, for what could be better than a glass of iced tea in your hand to accompany those mid-summery moments?

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A Mild Green

a cup of eco green gunpowder

The green gunpowder I bought at Whittard’s in York finally ran out, so I was looking to replace it.

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Spreading the Word

notebook

The world of tea is vast indeed.

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Summer In The City

silver needle tea on the balcony

Summer arrived with a bit of a bang. It sneaked in through the back door, and caught us unawares, leaving many scrambling for sunglasses, shorts, and sandals.

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Fujian Tulou Old Tea

fujian tulou old tea - dried leaf

Mrs. Teaist bought this tea for me during a recent trip to Stockholm.

She found it at Grace Tea House’severything must goclosing down sale.

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Ikea Riklig Teapot

ikea riklig teapot

The weather was superb the other day – bright and warm without being overly hot, and even the usual stiff sea breeze had died down to manageable levels.

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Sunday’s Session

brick in cup

My womenfolk had gone up to Stockholm on family business last weekend, and while they were there I asked a favour of them, to pop into Grace Tea House and buy me a glass gaiwan.

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The Happy Wanderer Returns

a cup of Moonlight White tea

Home again.

I know it’s silly, but I always get nervous when crossing international borders with tea in my possession.

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Notes from the Road – Finding Green Yin

dry leaf

We’ve moved on – we’re now based in my home town of York for a few days.

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