Tea Product Review: Copco’s Tea Thermal

It’s National Hot Tea Month. What better time to review a tea product?

New products for preparing and enjoying tea are coming out everyday. Recently, I was asked if I wanted to try one of these products and, thinking it would be a good way to help out fellow tea drinkers, I said “Sure!” They let me choose which one to try, so I picked what I thought looked the most like something I could actually use, one way or another.

See how it all turned out. (I updated a couple of things on 30 Jan 2010 that were not accurate.)

You can also read this review on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Tea Moments — Hubby Bakes Some Pies

Hubby and a pie pumpkin that we had around for months finally joined forces to create a tasty teatime treat: pumpkin pie (with whipped cream, of course!). See the results on the Taste of English Tea Blog.

Wandering in Tea Land

Trying new teas is like wandering in a new land. You find surprises (some pleasant, others not) and learn new things at every turn. See what I mean on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Tea Book Review — “Cha Dao”

Jessica Kingsley Publishers were kind enough to offer me a chance to review their new book, Cha Dao: The Way of Tea, Tea as a Way of Life, by Solala Towler. Their free unedited galley copy arrived a short while ago. My thoughts are on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Tea Reheating — To Do or Not to Do

You’ve just brewed the perfect cup of tea and get interrupted before you can take the first sip. By the time you get back to it, the tea has cooled. What to do? See my suggestions on The English Tea Blog.

Tea Moments — Reading Fortune Cookie Fortunes

Did you know that those fortune cookies passed out at the end of your meal at the local Chinese restaurant are really about tea? They are — honest — I know these things. See what I mean on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Tea Photo Contest -- UPDATE: Winners Selected

UPDATE: Indonique, who is furnishing the prize, and I have decided to go ahead and end the contest. There were 4 entries (we know you're all busy catching up after the holidays), so we decided to declare all 4 winners. Indonique will send them all the same prize.

To the Winners: Thanks for taking time to take a great photo and send it in. You're true tea lovers.

The entries in the order received:

Mat Sloughter

Babette Donaldson

Lisa Beachler

Brett Boynton

CONTEST CLOSED - THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST!

Have Bagged Teas Gotten a Bad Rap?

“Bag it!” may work at the grocery checkout line, but tea is another matter. For years I have avoided teabags as much as possible. However, recent events have prompted a little change of heart. See what I mean on The English Tea Blog.

Tea Experiment — Steeping Times

My tea experiment was inspired by Teaman Bruce in his taste note on Steepster posted in late December 2009. Thanks, Teaman! The experiment definitely shows that all you tea drinkers are going to have to do a bit of experimenting on your own to determine what suits your palate. See how mine turned out on The English Tea Store Blog.

The Assam I used in this experiment was the last of my bag of Mambi Assam. I can’t remember where I bought it, can’t find it online, and so settled for buying a box of Ahmad Assam to have on hand when the last of this one is done. I’m sure it will still be delicious, but will be sure to let you know either way.

Bringing Out the Tea Poet in You

Teatime is rhyme time, at least at my house. Wanna join in the fun? See how in my latest article on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Tea and the Pioneer Spirit — Getting the Most Out of Your Teas

Getting the most out of everything you have – that’s the “Pioneer Spirit.” How does that relate to tea? Find out on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Tea in Literature — “Death at La Fenice”

A great novel and a cup of tea – bliss! A great novel where they’re drinking tea while you’re drinking tea – even more bliss! See why on The Taste of English Tea Blog.