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Jing Tea’s Yunnan Gold Black Tea | Yunnan Dian Hong (review)

Lainie P — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:03:09 +0000

Name: Yunnan Gold Black Tea | Yunnan Dian Hong Brand: Jing Tea Type: Black tea Form: Loose leaf Review: I have an incredible passion for Yunnan Golds: Each is so different, this one spicy, the...

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Interview with National Tea Examiner, Margaret Studer on Wednesday, September 8th, 7:30pm PST

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:32:56 +0000

Tonight I will be interviewing Margaret Studer, National Tea Examiner on Examiner.com. Margaret is a wonderful tea writer who has done a lot to support the online tea blogging community. We will...

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Tea Traveler Mug by Teas Etc (review)

Lainie P — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:17:46 +0000

The travel mug comes in three parts: The base, the lid, and the strainer. All you need to do is place the dry tea leaf of your choice into the mug, add hot water, and then screw both the strainer and...

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Rishi’s Coconut Oolong (review)

Lainie P — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:58:44 +0000

Actually, I think that there are few more inspired pairings than bao zhong and coconut. Golden Moon's Coconut Pouchong, for example, is practically desert in a cup. Rishi's version, on the other...

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American Tea Room’s Bao Zhong Royale Oolong (review)

Lainie P — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:37:19 +0000

My loyal readers know that I am a serious oolong girl, and while I have a decided preference for Ti Kuan Yin, I also very much enjoy the occasional cup of bao zhong. Bao zhong, sometimes called...

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Royal Air Force Tea by Rare Tea Company (review)

Lainie P — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:50:19 +0000

Lovell describes Royal Air Force Tea as a "very traditional British tea", which is quite apt. A blend of Darjeeling and Malawian teas, it produces a robust, deep red-brown cup that can take milk and...

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Golden Moon’s Honey Pear (review)

Lainie P — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:27:22 +0000

The tea did infuse to a gorgeous honey/red color. Unfortunately, the pungent nose remained. I sipped, and I sipped again. While this tea does have some pleasing, almost liqueur-like notes, they are...

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An Interview with Claudius

Lainie P — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:37:22 +0000

Greetings, In recent months, my little tea-pet, Claudius, has been making an appearance around this blog. He frequently supervises my tea preparation and drinking, and recently caught the notice of...

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Shui Tea’s City in a Garden (review)

Lainie P — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:11:43 +0000

(This review originally appeared on Examiner.com.) Name: City in a Garden Brand: Shui Tea Type: Green tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: Chicago-based Shui Tea specializes in funky flavored teas...

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Piao I Teapot (review)

Lainie P — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:05:24 +0000

The Piao I is self-contained: After you decant, the tea remains in the pot for you to pour as you wish. There is no risk of scalding due to a malfunctioning or accidentally jiggled valve, no drippy...

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