New "goodies" added to my blog

Hi, fellow tea lovers. I've joined the bastion of "tweeters" out there. You can follow me and send your replies. Scroll down to see my latest "tweets" in the right hand column. I have also added some feed links. All for your reading pleasure. Don't miss a drop of the tea fun!

Tea – The Affordable Indulgence

Go ahead and indulge your taste for fine teas. Even in this economy, it’s still affordable, as I explain in my latest article on The English Tea Store Blog.

The fine whole leaf tea shown here is quite a bargain when calculated out to the cost per cupful. Compare that to your cup of chai from the local coffee shop, and you will see what I mean.

Tea Moments – Doing Laundry

“Comfort food” is great, but what about “comfort areas” where you can get cozy with a good cup of tea? I found a way to do just that while – gasp! – doing laundry. Get the details here.

Observations of a Tea Drinker: Lizard on a Rock

Waiting patiently and determinedly for a lizard to pose just right on a rock is a real life lesson, as I show in my latest article on The English Tea Store Blog.

If you get a chance to visit there, look for this wonderful gate framed with greenery:

A Wonderland of Tea Blogs

Alice found her Wonderland by falling down a rabbit hole. You can find yours online. A Wonderland of tea blogs, that is.

Since starting this tea blog, I’ve been exploring the blogosphere and other tea blogs. One thing is for sure: there’s no shortage of these tea blogs, some with the most humorous and creative titles.

A few samples:

• Teadonism – Tea from a true hedonistic (that is, focus on self-pleasure) tea aficionado perspective.
• PalatabiliTEA – Reviews on many different varieties of tea, along with the occasional article on science, food, and tea books.
• Insani-TEA Blog – Postings about teas they like and their personal exploration of the world of tea, but not taken too seriously – or sanely! Just a lot of tea fun.

Other blogs are put up by tea sellers, not just to promote their products, but also to help their customers (both current and soon-to-be) take a few more brave steps outside of their tea comfort zone by trying another tea type or two. Some pan these sites as just marketing gimmicks, but I find that they have tea experts who have helped me learn more.

Some of my favorites:

• English Tea – The blog of The English Tea Store. (Disclaimer: I publish articles there.) Rated 7.6 (very good) on the Tea Blog Directory.
• Bigelow Tea – From the Bigelow Tea company. Rated 7.4 (very good) on the Tea Blog Directory.
• Ya-Ya's Tea-Board | News from the Teahouse, about tea and more – Blog by a real tea expert who is really interested in making sure us tea drinkers get good, accurate tea information. Rated 7.0 (very good) on the Tea Blog Directory.

With such a wealth of choices, you can learn all you care to about tea. Go ahead and take the plunge down the rabbit hole to find your Wonderland of tea. Your taste buds will thank you.

Bevy of Teapots

Like tea? Want to keep your Keemun from tasting like your green tea? Multiple teapots is the answer. “Like what?” you ask. Like these.

My bird's eye view:

Fall Is Just Around the Corner

It’s not fall yet. So why am I feeling like it is? Find out in my latest article on The English Tea Store's other blog.

Tea in the Movies

Is having a cup of tea anything like it’s portrayed by Hollywood? See my article on The English Tea Blog for my take on it.

The Mettle of the Kettle

What self-respecting tea drinker doesn’t have a tea kettle or two around the kitchen? None, I hope. But which one is best? Read my take on this issue vital to every tea aficionado.

A Cozy Tea Moment: The Kids Are in School

Back-to-school time. Give yourself a moment to enjoy the new-found peace and quiet of your empty house before you start to miss them like crazy. How do you handle it? Get my take on this situation here.

Observations of a Tea Drinker: The Cardinal’s Nest

Tea and bird watching are natural “go togethers” and can create a little moment in your life of peace and tranquility, a respite from the news of the day. I had an opportunity for a couple of weeks of such moments while two cardinals were nesting in our rose trellis. I blog in detail here.

Am Working to Publicize My Blog

Hi, readers and fellow tea enjoyers. I have been cruising the Internet in search of other tea blogs (will add links for any that look interesting) and sites with great information on tea. Being an amateur who is simply writing about her own experiences in this quest for the "perfect cuppa," I know there is a lot out there to learn. I'm taking it a step at a time, though, so bear with me. Meanwhile, hope you enjoy the postings and photos below.