A Nice Cuppa

If you’re like me, you’re constantly battling against the tide of food magazines that threaten to overwhelm your home. I have them in every place imaginable. On the coffee table, in the kitchen, by my bed, in the car … the list goes on and on.
I keep promising myself that one day I […]

So there I was, happily navigating the world of tea when, out of the blue, I had the rug pulled out from under me.
???So have you tried white tea???? an acquaintance asked me one day.
???White tea?! What???s white tea???? says I.
???You???ve never heard of white tea?!???
???Um ??? no,??? I respond rather weakly.
???Well! […]

Not too long ago, I was scanning the winter edition of the Donna Hay Magazine when I came upon a feature about tea parties and the accoutrements that accompany a traditional tea. There were some beautiful photos of tea pots and the like, but what caught my eye was a photo of tea strainers, […]

I have a confession to make: I am not a tea connoisseur. While this may not rank as one of the most startling confessions ever, it is certainly one of the motivations for my wanting to write for this fine blog. I am hoping to learn as much as I can about this precious […]