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Tea Spam: Black tea
Recently, I've been getting weird tea-related spam email. I'm redacting the website, even though the URL doesn't appear to actually work:
Black tea,the name is from the main color of its stem and tea water.It can help the stomach and intestine's digestion,promote the appetite and diuresis, eliminate dropsy and strong heart function.Gargling with black tea can prevent viral cause colds and prevent tooth decay and food poisoning,reduce blood sugar and high blood pressure because of its strong anti-bacterial.The American Heart Academic Association has concluded that black tea is one of the drinks which contains rich flavonoid with the function of anti-acidified and eliminating the free radical,it can reduce the risk of myocardial infarction.
These remind me of the Jimmy James version of my How to Make Tea page.
Tea Spam: Dianhong tea
Recently, I've been getting weird tea-related spam email. I'm redacting the website, even though the URL doesn't appear to actually work:
I learn through the website [redacted]: Dianhong tea,also call Yunnan Black tea,is the famous of black tea varieties in world's tea market. Dianhong has been nearly fifty years history of production and sales. Black tea contains theaflavins and thearubigins items determine the quality of black tea, Both content is higher, the quality is better. Dianhong tea aroma, quality pure, fragrant taste, soup is red, superior quality. Dianhong tea is fit for drinking after a meal, can help digestion, and also as afternoon tea, together with the pastry, both can be refreshing, but also to supplement energy, is a beverage for most people.
These remind me of the Jimmy James version of my How to Make Tea page.
Tea Spam: Pu'er tea
Recently, I've been getting weird tea-related spam email. I'm redacting the website, even though the URL doesn't appear to actually work:
I learn through the website [redacted]: Pu'er tea is black tea, after a post-fermentation processing become the loose tea or pressed tea. The color of shape and brown red,the bright soup are red thick, aroma unique, taste mellow sweet,the tea leaves are red brown.older is betteris Pu'er tea considered different from other teas, Pu'er tea iscan entrance antique. older the tea, there are more concentrated tea perfume,and taste better. Pu'er tea is withstand brewing, about 20 grams of tea use 500 ml of boiling water to brew,can add boiling water more than 5 times, for that, drinking Pu'er tea both affordable and can make you healthier, life more quality.
These remind me of the Jimmy James version of my How to Make Tea page.
Mr. T
Kick-Ass Tea Sale
Okay, I admit it, I haven't posted much about tea lately. (Although the most awesomest beverage in the world does make a lengthy appearance in my novella. Hint, hint, hint.)
I still drink tons of it, but I've been in a little rut lately, just slurping down my usual custom Lapsang Souchong/Russian Caravan mix.
So it was nice to get an email from the fine folks at Indonique Tea today. They're revamping their entire line-up of tea! Exciting news all on its own.
But wait, there's more! They're clearing out existing stuff to make room:
In the meantime, we're selling off our existing stock at an outrageous 50% off. Just use coupon CodeTEAwhen ordering. This sale is While Supplies Last. When they're gone they're gone.
So, go get some tea now, at rock-bottom prices. Then keep tabs on their blog to see their new line-up of more exclusive blends and rare finds.
Tea Cup Papercraft
Make yourself a little papercraft tea cup. Well, actually, you send it to a friend. But, it also lets you preview it, so you could really just give it a fake friend address.
Anyway, it's cute. Try it out.
[via Paperkraft.net]
Creative But Futile
I ran across this page of really cool tea-bag designs.
I've used the Ineeka bags in the past. It's an inspired design that allows for a decent amount of room for the tea, while also aiding bag removal. All in all, a nice design and probably as good as you can get in terms of practical tea-bag design.
The other bags are mainly just graphically clever. A few have some sort of added feature to help remove the bag. But, in general, they're just exercises in creativity.
And there's nothing wrong with creativity, as long as you remember that tea-bags are a crappy way of making tea!
White Ginger
White Ginger is exactly what the name says, white tea with ginger root chunks.
This isn't a strong tea. The flavor is very subtle. I was initially worried that the ginger would completely overshadow the tea. But, instead, they meld into what I can only describe as gingerbread.
It's not a strong taste of gingerbread. But that's the resulting flavor. It would probably rock my socks with a larger sample size. It's just not strong enough, as is.
Second steeping is washed out. Which isn't surprising.
