Tea O'Mania

Tea, Glorious Tea.

In 1773 colonists in Boston boarded 3 ships in the harbour and threw 342 chests of tea into the water to protest against unfair taxes. This was the so called Boston Tea Party which more of less sparked the American Revolution. The Americas are a country more or less defined by rejecting the British tea drinking way of life. To this day are more or less exclusive coffee drinkers… and why on earth would we want to emulate that vulgar More

There will always be tea

There’s nothing like a good cup of tea. It makes the world go round, it really does. There’s just something about cracking into a good cuppa, in almost any situation, that makes you feel immediately comfortable, and right at home. Unless it’s in one of those nasty takeaway cups you get from Starbucks and similar. Somehow that’s just not right.

A cup of tea really needs to be drunk from a solid mug. Even a china cup feels a little More

The Joys Of Sipping Tea

Tea is one beverage that is famous all over the world for its taste and aroma. The English love it and the Asians can kill for it. It is also one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world.

Tea is a refreshing drink and its aroma itself is enough to fill the senses with rejuvenation. You can enjoy a cup of tea on a cold winter night or snuggle up in bed with a warm cup of tea More

Tea in the heat!

My goodness I love tea! I love it so much that I’m prepared to swelter in the heat while sipping on a piping hot cuppa. I’ve heard people say on several occasions that drinking a hot drink cools you down by lowering your body temperature. I’m not sure if this is true or not but I’m still drinking tea throughout the heat wave! I’d drink it in the desert if necessary. This morning was a bit traumatic as I’d run More

The Tea List

People think that they know how to make a good cup of tea, that this skill is something they were born with, and that anyone currently occupying Putney flats and houses for rent surely knows how to make a decent cuppa when they invite you inside. They think that because they have been buying tea (usually PG Tips, which compares in no way to the TEA of tea’s, Yorkshire Tea – “the way it used to be” yet sadly More

Anytime is The Best time For Tea

The ancient Chinese knew it, the Japanese and Indians did too. The British have known about it for centuries, and now the rest of the world is catching on. Tea is the greatest drink known to man, and for good reason. Not only is tea surprisingly healthy considering it contains antioxidants (the new buzz word in the world of health), but unlike other drinks of the world, there is no negative side effects or health concerns for drinking mass quantities.

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The numerous types of tea

We all love a cup of tea. A hot, satisfying drink after a Full English breakfast, the ultimate caffeine fix in the afternoon, or great with scones and a Victoria Sponge during a tea party when you break out your luxury kitchen accessories. However do you know that there are so many types of tea available?

According to Tea Palace, there are four different varieties of tea:

· Black tea gets its flavour and colour due to oxidisation. More

Get healthy with a cup of tea

Whenever we think of tea the one thing that hits our mind is a hot beverage that rejuvenates us. It is a great stress releaver and reminds us to take a bit of time out for ourselves everyday, and not worry so much about the silly things at work or all the baby boys clothing that we need to wash and fold before sending the kids off to school. Not to mention the other stresses of modern day life like More

Going gaga over tea!

When I was young, I would see my mother gulp down glasses of tea and the sheer number of glasses never ceased to amaze me. I used to wonder what is so special about this colored liquid that has my mother hooked o to it! It didn’t matter if she was looking over papers on home equity release, or ironing dad’s shirts a cup of tea was always close by. At one point I even wondered if she mixed More

My Cuppa Tea

Tea drinking has always been a valued tradition in my family. There is a special pleasure to be derived from a simple meal that is enjoyed in the presence of near and dear ones. Perhaps, the intimate setting, the view of the reddening twilight sky, and the cool evening breeze also contribute to that particular feeling of well-being.

I acknowledge the importance of a cup of tea in my life, not only because it is a refreshing beverage but also More