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(Tea Times Blog) – While wilting under the 100+ degree weather, I’ve been trying to build up enough energy to make iced tea. Whenever I thought about making some, it was still 94 degrees at 10 [...]
(Tea Times Blog) – One of the difficulties for me in becoming more knowledgeable about tea is in determining what I should try next. As I mentioned in a previous post, I’m trying to start where I am by focusing on my current stash of teas. But, I know there is a whole, big tea [...]
(Tea Times Blog) – Beth Lang of This and That blog announced Thursday that she is closing her Roseburg, Oregon tearoom at the end of the month. Teapots and Teacups opened in December 2008 and offers teas, sandwiches and homemade baked goods.
In her post of July 23rd, Beth says that the economic downturn was not [...]
(Tea Times Blog) — In my corner of Oregon, we are anticipating 95 to 100 degree temperatures this weekend. This kind of weather is hard on one’s mind and body when one spends eight months of the year becoming acclimated to dreary, rain-soaked days.
But I still want to drink tea! I won’t be in the [...]
(Tea Times Blog) -Day three into my investigation into the effects of brew time on the flavor of tea.
Again, I’m using Green Tea Super Anti-Oxidant by Yogi Tea, an Oregon company. Its parent company, Golden Temple, is headquartered in Eugene. Eugene is a progressive college town, its nickname being “Berkeley North” after that other left-of-center [...]
(Tea Times Blog) – What better reason could I have to buy an iPhone than the new application called Aromatic? From the description, this app is all about tea. It includes full screen color pictures, written descriptions, geographical information, brewing guide, and a timer. This could be a great tool for someone just learning about [...]
(Tea Times Blog) – As you may remember, yesterday I started an experiment to see how steeping time affects the taste of tea. I’m currently working with Green Tea Super Anti-Oxidant by Yogi Tea, partly because I have enjoyed it so far, and partly because it is currently the only tea I have at my [...]
(Tea Times Blog) – My mom started drinking tea for the same reason I started . . . as a socially acceptable alternative to coffee. However, her idea of a good “cuppa” is taking the tea bag and dunking it a couple of times into a mug of hot water. The joke in my family [...]
(Tea Times Blog) — This beautiful demonstration of a simplified Korean tea service was produced as part of the Korean Tea Culture Foundation’s Public Information Series. I’m impressed with the ease and precision this obvious expert shows in her execution of the ceremony. Lovely and medatative!
(Tea Times Blog) – I’m going to start my journey from where I am. My cupboard has many different teas that I have either bought or been given as gifts.
Various flavors of Numi teas: I received this as a gift from my significant other. Over half of them are decaf. I like that these are [...]