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The Boston Tea Party

Our First Tea Party, the famous Boston Tea Party, included no engraved invitations.  Blankets and feathers instead of white gloves and straw bonnets were the order of the day when those hardy New Englanders gathered at Griffen’s wharf that fateful December day in 1773 to protest the unfair tax on imports. 
December 16th, you can pay [...]

Iced Teas from Fresh Herbs

Grow your own herbs and enjoy wonderful tea combinations when you harvest them!
Iced teas from fresh herbs is refreshing and low in calories.  In the South and Southwest, iced tea is served year round, and herbal iced tea makes a fine, thirst-quenching substitute for soft drinks wahtever the season or region. 
What could be more healthy [...]

The Perfect Cup of Tea

No Thyme for Tea?  Well, go get some! It’s wonderful!
Here are some tips for making the perfect cup of tea:

Use fresh water
heat just to boiling – too much boiling and the water goes “flat.”
Pour some of the boiling water into your cermaic or enamle pot or cup to warm it. 
Empty out the hot water and [...]