Chris Giddings

Chris Giddings

Oct
03

Tea 201 - Terminology - Common Tea Words

At this point, you should have a good grasp on the idea of tea…now we should take a few
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Oct
02

Tea 201 - White Tea - Downy Buds

White tea is the youngest harvested buds of the Camellia sinensis plant almost exclusively in the Fujian province of China.
2 min read
Oct
01

Tea 201 - Origin - Where Tea is Grown

It would not be a proper lesson on tea without sitting down and discussing the origin of tea.  Where is
1 min read
Sep
30

2012 Tea Bloggers Choice Award Winners

The results are in! Tea bloggers from all around, and our readership have weighed in through blog comments, emails, Facebook
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Mar
19

Tea 201 - Pu-erh Tea - Shu Pu-erh

Pu-erh tea: the wine of teas. I know by now that some of you know what Pu-erh is based on
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Jan
30

Tea 201 - Pu-erh Tea - Sheng Pu-erh

Pu-erh tea: the wine of teas.  I know by now that some of you know what Pu-erh is based on
1 min read
Jan
29

Tea-Guy Voted Top Healthy Living Blog By Blog Nation

Tea-Guy has been voted a top healthy living blog by Blog Nation. Self-flagelation isn’t my style, but I figure
Jan
24

Tea 201 - Lies of Misstatements About Tea

While Americans still drink more coffee than tea, the popularity of our Camellia sinensis is rapidly growing.  Most of its
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Jan
19

Tea 201 - Chinese Black Teas

Black tea, known in China as red tea, is the most common product produced by our favorite Camellia sinensis plant.
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Jan
17

Tea 201 - Why Japanese Greens Are Unique

Japanese Tea.  Usually this means green tea of some kind but why is it so special?  Honestly, it is because
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