Where Life Relaxes with a Cup of Tea
My love for teaware and teapots in particular has resulted in an opportunity to test and review the Chantal Tokyo Teapot with Stainless Steel Infuser. Recently, the folks at Chantal Cookware Corp, based in Houston, TX asked if I would give one of their newest teapots a try [...]
Tea is the perfect accompaniment to all the moments of our lives. Whatever your fancy, it is easy to bring tea into your life. Host a tea party (any excuse will do), display pretty teacups and teapots or hang teacup-patterned wallpaper [...]
Most tea enthusiasts have a special place to keep gourmet tea, cups and saucers, teapots, accessories, food stuffs and other items for anytime tea parties. These delightful spur-of-the-moment tea events promote a sense of wellbeing and are always fun and relaxing [...]
A tea cosy is an absolute MUST for the tea enthusiast. It is used to cover a teapot and insulate the tea, keeping it warm while it brews. Tea cosies are traditionally made of cloth, wool or may be knitted. They often have padded inserts, which can be removed and washed separately [...]
I’m so into teapots—of all kinds. Yixing Clay Teapot are fascinating. They are renowned for their unique artistry and practical usage. Yixing teapots are made from the clay of the Yixing Chinese province and have the unique ability to absorb the tea’s aroma and flavor with continued usage. The fired clay contains tiny air pockets which provide insulation and enhanced taste and aroma of fine tea [...]
Have you ever been unpleasantly surprised to find tea leaves floating in your cup when using a tea strainer? Nothing disturbs my tea comfort more than to know I’ve ruined a tea experience using the wrong tea strainer [...]
For the ultimate tea experience when you first wake up in the morning, invest in a Gourmet Tea Machine. This automatic tea maker gives tea enthusiasts the convenience of an automatic coffee maker and takes the guess work out of brewing the perfect cup of tea [...]
