For the love of tea
Whether you read for pleasure or to gain knowledge (or both) I think you will like this book by Jeff Koehler. I’ve read it twice. 🍃 “A fascinating portrait of the region and a story rich in intrigue and Empire, full of romance, it illuminates the historic, arcane and changing world of this celebrated tea.”…
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How to make a perfect cup of Black Tea: 1. Use fresh water. Why? Because there is more oxygen in fresh water. If you use water previously boiled a dozen or so times the tea will taste flat. 2. Black tea needs boiling water. (100 degrees C; 212 degrees F) When the water comes…
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Close your eyes and imagine …
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It is summer everywhere but here. Photographs of flowers and idyllic beaches proliferate in my WordPress Reader. Meanwhile I sit as close to the blazing fire as I dare with my ipad, a cup of hot tea within arms reach. This week I’m helping a blogger friend, Jacqui Murray, to launch her latest fiction Born…
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I wondered: what would I say to Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II over a cup of tea?
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This, the following quote, has to be the most persuasive invitation to tea ever: Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea. The afternoon glow is brightening the bamboos, the fountains are bubbling with delight, the soughing of the pines is heard in our kettle. Let us dream of evanescence, and linger in the beautiful…
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I am enchanted whenever tea plays a role in a story and I am always on the lookout for mention of tea in books and articles I read. The calming effect of tea is frequently represented in writing, in both fiction and non-fiction. Think of the ‘first aid’ scene where tea is administered after a…
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Was it Earl Grey in the laboratory with the teacup? Or the Chinese mandarin in the arboretum with the hedge clippers? I like a good mystery – don’t you? Earl Grey tea has been popular since the 1820’s. It’s origins are uncertain and there are contrasting stories about how this fragrant tea came to England.…
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Home is where the heart is – and home is also where you will find the best cup of tea. I make the best cup of tea in New Zealand. Never mind that only a small number of people know I make the best cup of tea in New Zealand, I do make the best…
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He was a nice man and he wore a stab-proof vest. “Good afternoon” the nice man said and to get a better look at Driver he crouched. “Hi” we said in chorus. “One hundred and thirteen” the man said and he surveyed the contents of our car. Driver stared at his speedometer. “Been doing a…
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Tea by Leaf 