Steph's Cup of Tea
Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Toasting the New Year with My First Batch of Kombucha

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Happy 2015!  The DH (dear hubby) and I will be lifting glasses of kombucha , our very first batch, to celebrate the New Year.   I w...
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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Tidings of Comfort and Joy

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Confession:  I'm feeling a little like Grinch right now.  Work deadlines have me spending this weekend at the PC, instead of at tea c...
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Drinking SE Asian Teas

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How fortunate I am to have friends that love tea AND that travel to far away places and bring back teas to try!  I recently had the chanc...
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Friday, December 12, 2014

Book: Ancient Art of Tea

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"Without water, there can be no discussion of tea." Xu Ci Xu I've been slowly working my way through this book , se...
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Thursday, December 04, 2014

The Background Makes the Foreground

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The background makes the foreground The soft blue to the cobalt The blur to the focal point The ground to the fall The step to the r...
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Friday, November 28, 2014

There's No Need to Hurry

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"The month of November makes me feel that life is passing more quickly.  In an effort to slow it down, I try to fill the hours mo...
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

On Gift Giving

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'Tis the season of gift giving and receiving.  I enjoy both, I think most of us do.  Truthfully, I like this best when it's a...
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Saturday, November 22, 2014

Saturday Morning

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A suspended morning   The fountain sings        I've been home-making          I am happy A morning alone     The sun shine...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Revisiting St. James Tearoom (Albuquerque)

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I recently had the opportunity to revisit the St. James Tearoom in Albuquerque, NM.  It's my favorite tearoom in large part due to th...
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Days in the Desert

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I haven't blogged for a week as I've been in the desert, nourishing my soul. I spent time there with women from this amazing ...
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Sunday, November 02, 2014

Toasting Spices for Cider

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Cinnamon, cardamom, peppercorns, cloves and star anise It's apple cider season and I love this annual treat!  My favorite way to dri...
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Friday, October 31, 2014

Tea and Toast for Halloween

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Boris Karloff as Frankenstein Happy Halloween! I do love this day of imagination, playfulness and embracing childhood delight.  I ...
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Thursday, October 23, 2014

A Hundred Indecisions and Revisions

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Meet Ribbit, my newest tea pet Ribbit was given to me by a sweet and generous tea friend.  He's a tiny little guy - the scale is mi...
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Monday, October 20, 2014

Camellia Sinensis with Effusive Blossoms

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As you know, "tea" comes from the camellia sinensis plant.  And here's what that plant looks like, in case you have no...
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Friday, October 17, 2014

Baozhong: Lunch

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Shiuwen, of Floating Leaves Tea , is writing a series on her blog about five major categories of Oolong tea from Taiwan. This is based on he...
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