The tea

Because it's always 4 o'clock somewhere!

Etiquette Tip of the Month: “Pinky up” is a common faux pas of Afternoon Tea. We’ve heard a few different theories on where that tradition comes from, but regardless of its origin you do not need to drink tea that way. However, it certainly can be fun! F

Iced tea is seemingly simple to make, but the art of brewing tea takes into account many factors, including the selection of quality tea leaves.

As a Brit living in America for a month, I've been confronted with many stereotypes of what the "typical" British person is like. I have to...

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When Brits talk about tea, they could be talking about at least three, possibly four, different things. There’s high tea and afternoon tea, as well as the curious cream tea. Do you know how to decipher the language of English tea rituals? “High” is often mistakenly used by non-Brits to mark the most formal tea affair, but high tea is actually more of a simple hearty dinner than a sophisticated sweet spread.

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When I moved to New York City almost fifteen years ago, a friend took me on a downtown tour of inexpensive places to fill my belly. One stop was the Lahore Deli, a Pakistani joint on the edge of Soho where for four dollars I could have a little box of rice, dal and veggies plus a hot cup of sweet milky chai. The chai’s share of that bill was one dollar; these days it’s a buck fifty.

I love tea. And by tea I mean chai/ doodh cha. Mornings are incomplete without the fragrant perfect cup of milk tea infused with ginger and cardamom

Yuanyang tea is a popular drink in Hong Kong that combines sweet black milk tea with brewed coffee. Served hot or cold, Yuanyang tea the perfect morning pick-me-up or enjoyed as an afternoon tea time pleasure.

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