Chris Giddings

Chris Giddings

Nov
30

Tea and Spirituality: Tea and Buddhism

When Buddhism was brought to China during the Han Dynasty (206 B. C. to 220 A. D.), it was to
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Nov
30

Morning Cup #45 - Vanilla Black Tea

A vanilla flavored Sri Lankan black tea steeped into my cup this morning from Mackwoods Tea. Sometimes vanilla can be
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Nov
29

Tea 101 - Brewing Tea

When brewing teas there are a plethora of different tools you can use to help infuse your teas.  These tools
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Nov
29

Morning Cup #44 - Very Berry White Tea

Touch Organic got another tea in my cup with morning with their Very Berry White Tea with Fruit. This white
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Nov
28

Tea and Spirituality: Tea and Meditation

In today’s world of instant gratification, it is easy to get wrapped up in the stress of it all.
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Nov
28

Morning Cup #43 - Pure Ceylon English Breakfast Tea

This morning I plucked a Pure Ceylon English Breakfast Tea from Dils Tea/Tea Packs USA from the pile. I
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Nov
25

Special Report: 2011 Tea-Guy Holiday Tea Gift Set Buyer's Guide

This holiday season I’ve chosen to embark upon giving gifts to friends and family. Of course, those gifts are
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Nov
25

Morning Cup #42 - Organic Brown Rice with Green Tea

A Korean made Organic Brown Rice with Green Tea from Daehan Tea. This tea is known better as either Genmaicha
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Nov
24

Morning Cup #41 - Green Tea with Jasmine

This Thanksgiving morning my cup holds a Green Tea with Jasmine from Taylors of Harrogate. There are good jasmine teas,
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Nov
23

Tea and Spirituality: Leaf Reading in the Far East

Tasseography (also known as tasseomancy and tassology) – the reading and divination of one’s future through the reading of tea
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