Author Archives: Administrator

Mother’s Day Tea Party

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Administrator

moms have this special day called Mother’s Day. So what should you do for your mom on her special day? Mother’s Day is a great day for tea parties! This year, do something really special for Mother’s day and invite your mom to a very special Mother’s Day Tea Party. Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Christmas Teas

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Administrator

Christmas teas discussed with types and ingredients Continue reading →

Posted in General | Leave a comment

Glass Electric Kettle

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Administrator

Will look nice in any kitchen and it’s fun to watch the water boil. Apart from water for tea it has many uses that you come to rely on because of the fast heating. Really nice kettle
This is cordless, 58 oz,1500 watt, auto shut off, opens by pressing button,ON blue indicator light, well balanced sturdy handle with heating elements outside of water.
Price is $58
Continue reading →

Posted in General | 1 Comment

Tea Blending – what is Rasputin?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Administrator

Explains the basics in blending of black teas to obtain a significant taste difference. Continue reading →

Posted in Tea information | Tagged , | Leave a comment

How do you explain the taste of tea?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Administrator

Article covers the difficulty of explaining what our nose and taste buds experience when tasting tea – suggests using a list of words to help generate the thinking of what you feel. Continue reading →

Posted in Tea information | Tagged | Leave a comment

The History and Lore of Tea

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Administrator

The History and Lore of Tea Tea is only second to water as the most consumed drink in the world. So how did the leaf gain such significance? There are many tales of how tea first came to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Tea information | Leave a comment

September TeA-mail

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Administrator

THIS IS OUR TEA-MAIL – SORRY THAT THERE ARE NO PHOTOS TO FILL THE GAPS BUT ONLY WAY I KNOW WITHOUT HAVING A LINK OFF THE WEB SITE – ROB From: Tealeaves Subject: Tea Tastings, New Teas & Electric Kettles … Continue reading →

Posted in TeA-mails | Leave a comment

It’s sad, but I mainly drink coffee in restaurants

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Administrator

I am sure other tea drinkers have had bad experiences when they have drunk terrible tea at the end of a good meal. For me it has spoilt the evening, unfortunately colored the rating of the restaurant, and sometimes unfairly … Continue reading →

Posted in Tea information | 2 Comments

Did the English really invent Iced Tea?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Administrator

 If you have ever tried to get iced tea in England this seems hard to believe, but it’s true. Richard Blechynden, an Englishman, was trying to sell Indian black tea at the World Trade’s Fair in St Louis in 1904. … Continue reading →

Posted in Tea information | 1 Comment

It’s so hard to make leaf tea!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Administrator

 We have many first time customers who enjoy different teas in the Café but say they don’t succeed at home. They say “it’s so hard to make leaf tea” and I respond with my typical English sarcasm that it really … Continue reading →

Posted in Tea information | 1 Comment