tea talk

ask monkey – try chai?

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Dear Monkey, Should someone attempt chai early in their tea drinking career? Rebecca rebecca, any time is the right time to try a new tea! chai is a black or green tea with various spices added such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon or clove. it can be enjoyed with milk and sweetener or plain....
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ask monkey – all that’s steeped is not tea

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dear monkey, i asked for a cup of tea at cafe today and was bombarded with a staggering list of choices: white, green, black, pooh air, oolong, red, herbal, mushroom, elixir, ginseng and matte. it was all so much, that i opted for orange juice. can you help me navigate through the tea jungle?...
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tea bag

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today i have chosen a full leaf flavored black tea from ceylon to complete my costume. yes, other tea bag costume manufacturers stuff theirs with dust or fannings, but, it’s the details that make a good halloween costume or cup of tea.
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iced teas

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summer is the perfect time to cool off with a tasty and refreshing glass of iced tea. c'mon, check out this classic summer recipe!
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Feature

how to: cut a watermelon

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today i am demonstrating my favorite method for cutting up a watermelon. i’ll be using this texas seedless watermelon, but, it works just as...
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grilled cheese poetry

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my grilled cheese haiku my toasty sandwich delicious and comforting every bite heaven! various verses in praise for the glorious grilled cheese by my...
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dueling frida khalo haiku

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frida kahlo and haikus go together like manchego and quince paste, so, this was bound to happen. my friend julie submitted the first haiku...
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