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Handle This
What makes a good tea cup? In my opinion it’s all about the handle. If you can comfortably lift a scalding-hot cup of tea with no fear of spilling, we have a winner. This little beauty from the Allyn Nelson Collection in England is one of my favorites. I agree with Kevin Gascoyne who co-owns Camellia…
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Smokey Pu-erh Tea
It’s a very, very windy and brisk morning. The sun is out though, so that’s always nice in February. I thought a nice smokey, Pu-erh tea was in order. I have a nice large, 125g pouch of Pu-erh China Premium leaf tea from Upton Tea Imports that I haven’t used in a wee bit. Upon…
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Tea & Cupcakes
Just because Christmas is over, it doesn’t mean the winterberries need to disappear.
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Summer Tea Time on the Dock
With the humidity finally breaking, I enjoyed a wonderfully, serene tea down on the dock. My (badly) hand-painted, black wooden tray served as the base for some Scottish breakfast tea in my Tain pottery teapot. Then I mixed it up (I’m such a rebel!) and used the vibrant orange plate that matches the little flower…
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Teapot Cookie Tea
In my opinion, nothing goes better with a hot cup of tea than a good old-fashioned shortbread cookie. So what could be more fitting than to have a shortbread cookie that has a teapot stamp on it! I give credit to my Twitter friend Jean and her Delightful Repast blog. She had a post with…
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The One Special Tea
I am assuming I’m not the only tea lover who has a favorite tea, or a favorite spot to enjoy tea. One of mine is from eteaket tea in Edinburgh, Scotland. I visited this specialty tea store in 2013 when we were last there. I had seen their website and was looking forward to enjoy…
Tea Time With Heidi 