Miscellaneous
All posts in the Miscellaneous categoryShincha 2010: Get it while you can
Shincha procrastinators, make haste! O-Cha are running a last-minute special for those of you who are yet to stock up on this year’s shincha harvest. Use the SH617 coupon code at checkout to save 10% off their shincha. This offer runs out on July 1st though, and teas are running out of stock quick, so now’s the time to hurry:)
How do you fit tea into your day to day life?
One of my primary reasons for creating Tea Finely Brewed is to develop a deeper appreciation for tea, while encouraging others to do the same. Over the past year and a half, I have learned a great deal — and this has helped me appreciate tea more.
And yet, to really appreciate the tea I drink on a day to day basis isn’t easy. It takes time and an investment of resources. When I first started the blog, I wrote:
I want to drink tea slowly, cherishing its aroma, warmth and flavour. I want to stop and appreciate the labour that went into producing that teaspoon of tea leaves. I want to take time to consider the rich history of tea, how this simple brew has played its part through history.
Valentine’s Day Giveaway for Australian Tea Lovers
Yesterday I met Verity, the blogger behind Joie de Tea. Between us, I’m pretty sure we’re the entire community of Melburnian tea bloggers. We chatted about tea, parenthood (her and her husband had their little son, Pippin, just three months ago), and the travails of Australian Customs over some lovely tea at the Oriental Tea House.
For those of you based in Australia, head on over to Verity’s blog and sign yourself up to go in the running for some free tea which she has blended herself. Be quick though — the competition ends tomorrow.
Hanger Tea: The Wonderful World of Novelty Tea Ware
So we’ve had teabags with cardboard cutouts of politicians; we’ve seen a tea strainer made to look like a dainty lady; and recently we marveled at the teapot made with Steampunk style.
Now there’s this: Hanger Tea.
15 Gift Ideas for Tea Lovers
It’s the silly season, as they say. That time of year where you burn cash like it’s firewood. As my token gesture of seasonal anticipation, I have put together a list of gift ideas for tea lovers. Send this to your family and friends to give them some ideas on what to get you, or use this as a starting point if you’re buying a gift for someone who loves tea.
The Ultimate Chinese Teahouse
I consider myself a pretty passionate tea drinker, one who would go out of his way for a good cup of tea. But this, this is commitment on a whole other level.
To those who have made the epic trip to this Chinese teahouse, I salute you.
StripTea, DemocraTea and RoyalTea: The Wonderful World of Novelty Tea Ware #3
There are some strange, strange souls out there. Take Donkey Products, for example. Inspired by the humble teabag, Donkey Products have come up with three lines of novelty tea bags.
Tea: A Photographic Journey from the Garden to the Cup
Kilinoe: A lettuce garden turned tea farm on the slopes of Mauna Loa, Big Island, Hawaii.
New Tea Community, a year's supply of tea and 30% off Vintage Oolong from The Tea Spot
There are a few exciting things going on in the world of tea at the moment. Fellow tea bloggers Griffin Kelton (from Tea Time Tuesday) and Tony Gebley (from World of Tea) launched a tea community earlier this week, called The Tea Roundtable. I signed up but haven’t had time to post anything yet, though it’s clear there’s a real buzz around the forums. That may be due to the site’s current competition: the first person to post 25 times in the forums will win themselves a year’s supply of tea from Narien Teas. Nice one!
The other thing that I quickly wanted to mention is that The Tea Spot have slashed 30% off their Vintage Oolong, which is a single-estate, medium-bodied oolong from Taiwan. Here’s how The Tea Spot describe their tea:
With a sweet, nutty flavor, this tea captures the subtlety of what amazing, full–leaf tea should taste like. Hints of ripe apricots and lilacs combine to produce a tender, timeless green oolong; hence the name! This tea yields a bright, amber liquor and should be re–steeped multiple times. Each successive steeping will unveil new flavors & aromas, until the leaves are fully opened. Delicate, refined, and understated – this is the true connoisseur’s tea!
Head over to The Tea Spot now.