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A Love Affair with Matcha
If there is one drink that would define Japanese culture, it would be matcha tea. Matcha is finely ground green…
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Japan: Taste the Culture
I’m excited to start off this year’s international series with the country of Japan! Because it is also New Years…
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Feast of History: A Truly Proper Victorian Tea
If there is one time period in history most connected to tea, I would have to say it is the…
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Herbs, Roots and Flowers
The word “tea” is used for just about any beverage that is made from plants and is not coffee! 🙂…
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The History of Afternoon Tea
Tea truly does have a fascinating history! From traveling on the spice caravans in fermented rounds, to being dumped in…
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Green, Black and White
Tea comes from the plant whose Latin name is Camellia sinensis. To be fair, the only true “tea” must come…
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The Comforts of Tea
Tea has always been a wonderful part of my life. My parents were tea drinkers instead of coffee early on…
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Introducing the History Teas!
I felt like finishing this month of side dishes from my grandmother’s recipe box off with a surprise! I am…