I am quite embarrassed that it took me almost a month to post pictures of my beloved new Yixing Teapots. Nevertheless, I wanted to share pictures of these little gems. I must admit that at this time I think I am more enamored with how adorable they are than I probably should be. That is once I got over the initial shock of how small individual serve Yixing Teapots really are.
My teapots were purchased from Necessiteas , just click on the name to access the website. “Necessiteas is a small... Read Full Story
Recently, my family and I drank Seven Sons Congratulating for the first time. This tea is one of the four “Art Teas” sold by Harney and Son Fine Teas. Of course, I had to purchase a special clear glass tea pot for the occasion. Not being able to watch the tea “bloom” would have spoiled the fun. The tasting would not have been complete without a review.
Composition: Green and White Tea buds
Dry Visual: Looks like a flower bulb planted in one’s flower bed
Dry Aroma: Very... Read Full Story
For many big events like shower Tea party is perfect, which enables intimate sharing between many friends. If you enjoy hosting tea party, here are the list of top ten tea accessories that you need to have to make it perfect.
1) Bodum Assam Press Teapot
It is necessary, stylish Bodum Assam press Teapot and Tea glass will make your tea party perfect. It is similar with Bodum French Coffee Press and works on same basis. If you get Bodum Assam Press Teapot you don’t need to have Tea... Read Full Story
After checking out the packaging on my Winter White Earl Grey, I discovered that my tea of choice is a Mutan White Tea. What is Mutan White Tea? I don’t know, so I started conducted a little research.
So far, I have not found a lot of information on Mutan White Tea. However, I was able to find out a significant am out of information on White Tea. My findings are as follows:
Chinese white teas:
Bai Hao Yinzhen (Silver needle): The highest grade of the Bai Hao Yinzhen should be fleshy... Read Full Story
To appropriately enjoy my new art teas, I purchased a clear glass teapot. Initially, I found clear glass teapots available for purchase on both the Bed Bath and Beyond and Harney and Sons websites. While each company sold these teapots in a variety of sizes, I opted for the smaller 24 ounce teapot. Typically, I drink tea alone and anticipate doing so in the future.
At the time of purchase, Harney and Sons were out of the small sized clear glass teapots they normally carry. This is what... Read Full Story
A few weeks ago, I ordered several new teas from Harney and Sons. My love affair with the Winter White Earl Grey spurned me to try new white tea flavors. This led me to ordering and last night drinking Ceylon Vintage Silver Tips.
Composition: A white tea that uses the terminal buds, no leaves, of tea bushes from India
Visual: Very light green and white, almost silvery in spots. Ceylon Vintage Silver Tips is a loose tea.
Dry Aroma: Very aromatic.
Flavor: Very light. I tasted both... Read Full Story
