Archive for the ‘Tea Sets’ Category

The Beauty of the English Teapot

Tea SetWhen looking at teapots, you will find hundreds of possibilities for elegant styles.  However, the English teapot is by far the favorite with the floral designs and bone china material.  Many people are fooled thinking this type of teapot is easy to break but in truth, they can last for an entire life as long as cared proper properly. 

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Enjoy Fine Loose Leaf Tea at Dinner

loose leaf teaTwo things that set fine dining apart from other dining experiences is the attention to detail and level of service.  If the meal comes out from the kitchen and is under or over cooked or the order has been mixed up, or if the server is not personable or works slowly, then immediately, the consumer is going to be unhappy with the overall experience.  With this, people talk and in a short amount of time, that restaurant is given a bad name.

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Afternoon Tea – It is different from “High Tea”

High TeaWhen looking at tea, two primary times of the day are when most people consume it, early in the morning and then again in the afternoon.  The Camellia sinensis plant produces leaves and based on the way they are processed, the result is green tea, black tea, white tea, and oolong tea.  To make unique flavors, various flavorings are added, which would include mint, melon, vanilla, and more.  For Earl Grey tea, Bergamot oil is added, giving it a spicy flavoring.

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How does tea get onto your table?

Chinese Green TeaIn the beautiful region of Taimu Mountain in the Fujian Province of Chine is a major tea growing area where some of the world’s best tea is harvested.  One in particular is oolong, specifically Tie Kuan Yin, also called the Iron Goddess.  In fact, when it comes to white tea as well, the Taimu Mountain produces the best you will find.

Throughout this region of China are many small and large farms, a great place where families can experience life to its fullest.

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Drinking Modern Tea with an Antique Chinese Tea Set

antique Chinese tea set

Without doubt, the one part of the Chinese culture that most people know about it the consumption of tea.  For hundreds of years, Chinese herbal tea has been a part of daily life for the Chinese people.  Sometimes, tea is enjoyed for a special festival, ceremony, or just to relax but it always involves some type of Chinese tea, such as green tea, Chinese black tea, Chinese white tea, flowering tea, and so on, along with a beautiful Chinese tea set.

The process of making and serving tea with a Chinese tea set involves several steps, each important.  Once you learn these steps, you could use your own tea set with the preferred tea so you make a perfect beverage every time.  Therefore, it starts with buying the right tea set first, so the brewing process is done with accuracy.

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