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How often do you get the chance to read a delightful story about friendship, tea, and family all rolled into one? That is exactly what you get when you read “The Teashop Girls” by Laura Schaefer. The author does a fantastic job developing the characters into real people. The story is told from the perspective [...]

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Typically, Saturday’s were designated as tea day. I spent a great deal of time, tweeting, blogging, and drinking tea in the midst of homework and other life obligations. Sadly, over the last few months, I have fallen out of sync with my normal routine. I haven’t even pulled out my Yixing Teapots lately. So , [...]

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Over the balcony the cool moon shone bright The fence gate was still ajar in this young night Strolling lantern through the woods ushered my guest Rising smokes from the bamboo bush responded to my tea request Scattered dog barks accompanied falling meteors from the Autumn sky Whiffs of wind carried melancholic tune from distant [...]

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To be fair, I must start this post off stating that I am completely biased when it comes to Chai – I simply love it.  Even though, I do not profess to be enamored with black tea, there is something special about a cup of Chai. A traditional drink from India, I was first introduced many [...]

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  A few days ago, I decided to drink tea all day. My love for puerh drove me to steep Green Puerh Supreme – it has been weeks, maybe even months since I last enjoyed a cup of its liquor. Later, after eating an entire bag of steamed asparagus with hollandaise sauce, I found myself [...]

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It’s Saturday, early evening, and of course I should be studying, but I decided to take a much needed tea break. Although who needs a break after an hour or two of studying – I’m just not focused. Evidenced by the fact that since I started studying, I made a light dinner and commenced to [...]

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Tea Whisper in my ear Leaf Tell me your thoughts What hidden things stir your viens, on the tree in the still of night. Fragrant watery breeze blowing from nearby stream Teasing you with fingers that never touch. But that is the language of nature Touching without limbs Seeing without eyes Breathing without moving Singing [...]

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