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Updating an Old Teapot and Telephone Tea Date

Updating an Old Teapot and Telephone Tea Date

During the late spring this year, I found a delightful little teapot for free that had a blue and white paneled cherry blossom pattern. The only problem: It was missing the lid! Upon showing it to one of my delightful housemates, she excitedly told me that she wanted...

Thermos Brewing

Thermos Brewing

It's not exactly one of my things, but I tried out thermos brewing not so long ago, which is exactly what it sounds like.  It was only a couple of trial runs, so anyone who uses this approach regularly would be a better reference.  But I can pass on a results summary,...

Find Your Future In A Teacup

Find Your Future In A Teacup

According to recent studies, 44% of Americans find themselves unable to be optimistic about the future. In today’s rapidly changing world, sometimes it feels like we can’t even trust the weatherman to predict what tomorrow holds. If you’re facing the unknown,...

The Importance Of Teapot Design

The Importance Of Teapot Design

One of the many perks of founding T Ching is that I get solicited by tea and teaware companies to review their products. I was delighted to get such a request from notNeutral regarding their CALA collection of teaware. When my box arrived, I was very excited to have a...

Christmas Tea and Teapots

Christmas Tea and Teapots

For many, Christmas means gifts. And gifts can really run the gamut from delightful to what-am-I-actually-supposed-to-do-with-this. Either way, we are appreciative because the individual went to the trouble of getting us something, of thinking of us, of trying to...

The Teapot

The Teapot

In lieu of an article, Dharlene sent us this tale by Hans Christian Andersen this month. Enjoy! "HERE was once a proud teapot; it was proud of being porcelain, proud of its long spout, proud of its broad handle. It had something before and behind,—the spout before and...

How to choose a teacup

How to choose a teacup

A cup of tea or coffee is perhaps the best way to welcome your mornings. It rejuvenates the senses almost immediately and you feel invigorated. You are now ready to get off the bed, start the day gradually and go on having some good experiences in the world. You could...

The “Heavenly” Teapot

The “Heavenly” Teapot

With California still experiencing severe drought, I was shocked to see a new fountain--one gigantic teapot suspended in the air, pouring water incessantly--erected near a busy San Gabriel Valley intersection. I circled the block twice - it was a sight both...