No Foolin’ Around with Tea

Don’t be a fool this April when it comes to tea. And be kind to your tea drinking friends by foregoing any tea pranks. Get the details on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Artistic Teawares from Poplar Ridge Pottery

Add a bit of the unique to your next teatime. Your guests will be duly impressed by these award-winning pottery designs from Poplar Ridge Pottery. Read all about it on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Harney & Sons Know Tea!

Harney & Sons are your sherpas up the slippery slope to the peak of tea knowledge. Find out what I mean on The English Tea Blog.

Springing into Tea

Spring has sprung and presents a great excuse for a wonderful teatime. But, then, who needs an excuse? Not me. See how it all works out on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

The Mysterious World of Aged Pu-erh Tea

Setting aside something for your old age could include an aged tea. Pu-erh is such a tea and is collected. Get the details on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Getting Out of Your Tea Rut

In a tea rut? Stuck on having the same black tea or green tea? Break out of that rut by trying some new teas. Get a few pointers on where to start on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Great Breakfast Blends with Assam

Blended teas give your tastebuds variety. Sort of like what your ears get when you listen to an orchestra versus a duet. Let me explain on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Colorful Teawares for Your Easter Teatime

Easter is just around the corner. Make sure your teatime is colorful with a whimsical and Springtime hued teapot. Get some examples on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Easter Teatime Hop-Along

Let’s get hopping with an Easter Teatime Hop-Along. Get the scoop on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

British Candies Add Bright Hues to Any Occasion

As the browns and grays of Winter give way to fresh green shoots and blooms in a range of hues, my appetite for colorful candies awakens. How to satisfy it? Find out on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Are Loose Teas Straining Your Love for Tea?

Using the “value system,” I come to a decision about whether or not to use an infuser so I can enjoy loose leaf teas in the office. What’s the “value system”? Thought you’d never ask. Find out on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Let Your “Tea Nose” Do the Talking

Teas have many fragrances. Some occur naturally as part of the processing of the tea leaves. Others are added in. Taking a moment to smell the dry tea, and take in these aromas, can be an important part of your tea drinking experience. See why on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Oolong Roundup

Black tea is rich and stands up to milk and sweetener. Green tea has many charms plus lots of healthy “stuff.” But Oolong, sort of halfway between, is a varied and flavorful alternative. Get more details on The English Tea Blog.

Social Consciousness and Tea

Are you socially conscious about your tea? Find out what I mean on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

A 4-Leaf Clover for Tea Time Luck

I’m not sure that this 4-leaf clover has ever brought me any luck, but it is interesting to look at. Actually, I have found hundreds over the years, starting in my mid-teens. Since they are a genetic mutation, you can usually find several in the same area. The trick is to find the first one. Ah, yes, there’s always that hardest first step.

It’s sort of like with tea. You have to take that first step in trying a new one. Then, you try another, and another. Soon you have a whole clover field — uh, tea field — of delicious tea choices.

Happy hunting!

Teatime Memory — My Summer Job

Do you really know your family members? Get to see them through the eyes of others. You might be pleasantly surprised. Pour yourself a cuppa tea and read about how I got to see that special side of my father, that is, how others saw him, while working my Summer Job. It’s on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Some Assam Tea Types

There’s only one Assam tea, right? Wrong! Several varieties offer a real palette of tea experiences. See the possibilities on The English Tea Blog.

Cadbury — The Easter Bunny’s Friend

Time for the Easter Bunny to team up with Cadbury to hide chocolates in lawns all across the U.S. Watch your step! See what I mean on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Go Green (Tea) for St. Patty’s Day

Going green (tea) for St. Patty’s day? You have lots of healthy choices. Check ’em out on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Chicago Tea Garden (A Website Selling Fine Teas) is now online!

For those of you who want to try some truly fine teas, here is a tea store site for you. Owners Tony Gebely and Erin Murphy worked feverishly to get it all ready. The site is finally online and ready to provide for your tea experience.

I got to try two of these teas:

• Competition Grade Tie Guan Yin
• Golden Bi Luo

Without a doubt, these are excellent teas. More reviews on Steepster, 39 Steeps, and Tea Finely Brewed.

Trying New Teawares — Glass Teapots

Cinderella danced with Prince Charming at the ball wearing glass slippers. Ever since, things made of glass have had a special appeal and regal air. Glass teapots certainly are no exception. Get the whole picture on The Taste of English Tea Store Blog.

Typhoo Tea — The Doctor Is In

Have a tender tummy? Try a tea designed to help your tummy do its job without driving you crazy. It’s Typhoo Tea. See why Typhoo is a staple in my pantry on The English Tea Blog.

Tea Principles of the Little Yellow Teapot

He’s little. He’s yellow. And he steeps great teas. Little Yellow Teapot is totally in control when it comes to steeping tea. He observes the highest principles of tea tasting whenever trying a new tea. It’s important work. If only he weren’t so bossy…

Check out his tea principles on The Taste of English Tea Blog.

Little Yellow Teapot and some of the members of his “gang”: Tea Strainer, Tea Tin, Tea Cup, Tea Saucer, and of course the ever stirring Tea Spoon.