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# Ch.ai

Everything tea: news, reviews and wonderful things

## Posts

- [Bella Luna Blue - Butterfly pea flower tea for the Blue Moon](https://ch.ai/2021/08/21/bella-luna-blue-butterfly-pea-flower-tea-for-the-blue-moon/) - Trying out the Bella Luna Blue tea from Adagio Tea this night of the full blue moon. This loose leaf tea is available to purchase only online during the blue moon. Tasting notes It’s a subtle lemongrass and blueberry flavor with butterfly pea flower to get the blue coloring. What’s really cool is that if
- [Adagio Orchard Iced Teas - Perfect for Summer?](https://ch.ai/2017/07/05/adagio-orchard-iced-teas-perfect-for-summer/) - School is out, and Summer is officially here! That means making sure that there's always iced tea ready in the fridge. Iced tea is as American as apple pie and it's probably one of the best drinks to have on hand at all times. You can mix it with lemonade for an Arnold Palmer or
- [How to find ethically produced tea](https://ch.ai/2017/03/01/how-to-find-ethically-produced-tea/) - Tea workers on large scale plantations rarely make a living wage. But farm co-ops are paving the way to profit sharing and improving communities.
- [Is there a tea that can compete with coffee?](https://ch.ai/2014/11/05/hi-caf-tea-republic-of-tea/) - We are definitely not a coffee family in my house. But with kids, work, school, life...there are times when we need that jolt of caffeine that only coffee or Red Bull seem to give - and I hate the taste of both! So when a free sample from The Republic of Tea arrived in the mail with
- [It's National Ice Tea Day!](https://ch.ai/2015/06/10/index-html/) - Summer is in full swing for us here in California. School is out. The temperature hit 105°F this week. And we've been hanging out in the pool after summer camp. Today's weird-for-California mugginess makes me think of living on the East Coast and visiting the South - humid days spent with a tall glass of
- [Good 'instant' tea from Teadrop - Review](https://ch.ai/2014/04/22/good-instant-tea-from-teadrop-review/) - If you travel, you've probably been disappointed one time (or many) with the tea you've been served. I find that they tend to be weak throughout North America, if you're not at someplace that takes pride in their teas. So I think I might have found an easy way to have good tea while travelling, especially
- [Art on tea bags](https://ch.ai/2013/12/26/art-on-tea-bags/) - Artist Colette Copeland on Etsy makes these darling and interesting tea bag artist trading cards. I came across her on Pinterest, but the one on there had already sold of course. This one is currently for sale, but probably not for long. But she takes requests! So maybe if you ask nicely, she'll make
- [Teavana debuts new tea bar, but will it work?](https://ch.ai/2013/10/23/teavana-tea-bar/) - Are you a Teavana fan? I'm on the fence with them, especially after Starbucks acquired them about a year ago. I think I had expected them to become more a tea-cafe experience rather than just a store. They've been doing a decent job of it given that they've seem to be expanding at a quick
- [Coffee drinkers just might like the new Tea Forte extra dark tea](https://ch.ai/2013/10/21/coffee-drinkers-just-might-like-the-new-tea-forte-extra-dark-tea/) - So from what I understand, coffee drinkers don't like tea because it's just too weak - in taste and caffeine. Well Tea Forte has launched what they say will help fix that perception with their new NOIR pan-roasted black teas. The company says that they carefully crafted it using select leaves from the famed Jamguri
- [Baby it's cold outside? Have a smoked maple bourbon chai toddy ](https://ch.ai/2013/10/18/smoked-maple-bourbon-chai-toddy/) - Here in California, we're not really thinking about the cold weather yet. People have started putting on their fireplaces at night when it gets down to about 50F, but having lived in Canada...Californians are wimps! But just because it isn't freezing here doesn't mean that you're not experiencing that lovely crisp Autumn air. I stumbled
- [The next great steeping travel mug? Would you invest?](https://ch.ai/2013/10/16/the-next-great-steeping-travel-mug-would-you-invest/) - So have you ever tried one of those French press tea travel mugs? I have one. And it's okay. But if I don't drink the tea right away, then the leaves at the bottom steep for way too long and the tea at the end gets super strong, bitter, or just gross. Plus it's not
- [The iKettle - hot or hype](https://ch.ai/2013/10/14/ikettle/) - So the iKettle looks interesting, but I'll have to play with one to see what it can really do. The iKettle looks like a souped up Breville tea kettle that connects via wi-fi to an app on your phone. On the app, you can tell it to turn on when you wake up and then
- [North American Tea Championship awards for hot teas from the 2013 spring harvest](https://ch.ai/2013/10/12/north-american-tea-championship-awards-for-hot-teas-from-the-2013-spring-harvest/) - So I'm kinda late on this one since it happened back in August, but it's still interesting and gives you ideas of what tea to try next. The North American Tea Championship named 17 first-place winners during its Hot Tea evaluation for spring 2013 in categories including Dragonwell, Pan-Fired Green Tea, Matcha and Flavored Fruit Blends,
- [Did you get your free iced tea today?](https://ch.ai/2013/06/10/national-iced-tea-day-2013/) - So it turns out today is National Iced Tea day! Well it's National Iced Tea Month as well, so don't feel like you've missed it. We won't start the argument whether or not it should come sweet or not. Or should we? Here are some places where you can take advantage of the iced tea
- [Teatanic infuser - tasteful or tasteless?](https://ch.ai/2013/03/31/teatanic-infuser-tasteful-or-tasteless/) - A friend pointed me toward this Teatanic tea infuser over at perpetual kid. I guess if you're a big fan of the Titanic and tea you have a must have tribute to both. Personally, I don't quite understand the obsession with the Titanic (I have watched the movie with Leo and Kate several times though),
- [Do you raise your pinky when you drink tea?](https://ch.ai/2012/11/30/do-you-raise-your-pinky-when-you-drink-tea/) - You've probably seen it plenty of times in movies or done it yourself when playing at being prim and proper - raising your pinky in the air while drinking your afternoon tea. But according to Miss Manners, raising your pinky went out of fashion a long time ago. According to Miss Manners: Even that perennially
- [Gift idea: Holiday / Advent Calendar of Tea](https://ch.ai/2012/11/24/gift-idea-holiday-advent-calendar-of-tea/) - Here's how you can create your own tea holiday/advent calendar that you can use every year.
- [Sweet Dissolve](https://ch.ai/2012/08/04/sweet-dissolve/) - We all grab a cuppa tea on the go at some point. And a lot of us add sugar to it, mostly from little packets sitting on counters and tables in cafes. Did you know that just one major coffee chain creates 8 million pounds of sugar packet waste each year in the United States?
- [TeaVivre review](https://ch.ai/2012/06/05/teavivre-review/) - TeaVivre review - Dian Hong Black Tea - Golden Tip: It's a strong black tea, but it's smooth with a malty sweetness to it that help to not be overpowering.
- [Alice's Tea Cup](https://ch.ai/2011/11/10/alices-tea-cup/) - Given that we're in New York for a wedding with a 10 month old in tow, we haven't had a lot of time to explore tea houses as I would have wanted (excuse for another visit). But we did make it to Alice's Tea Cup yesterday. Alice's has been recommended to me by many people,
- [What are the best tea places in NYC?](https://ch.ai/2011/11/03/what-are-they-best-tea-places-in-nyc/) - Tomorrow we head out to NY for week or so. I haven't lived in the NY area for over 10 years now, so there are loads of great new tea houses and cafes that I've never been to. I have a couple in mind to visit while I'm there, but if you have any suggestions
- [Tea Break: Tea Rap](https://ch.ai/2011/07/21/tea-break-tea-rap/) - Cup of Brown by Professor Elemental
- [Today's tea: Viennese Blend](https://ch.ai/2011/07/14/todays-tea-viennese-blend/) - It's number 996 in the TeaGschwendner Book of Tea. It describes it as An Austrian specialty steeped in the tradition of Vienna's famous baked delicacies, most notably the "sacher torte". Selected teas from Darjeeling and Ceylon are treated to a hint of bergamot and jasmine. Ingredients: black teas from Darjeeling and Ceylon, jasmine blossoms and
- [Who's the best of the best in North American tea?](https://ch.ai/2011/03/10/190/) - Oh my I haven't posted here in a year - but I had a good excuse. I got pregnant and had a baby girl! And no we didn't name her Tea, although it did cross my mind. But what better way to get back into blogging than talking about the best of the best teas
- [Best places for sit-down tea in Vancouver](https://ch.ai/2010/02/10/best-places-for-sit-down-tea-in-vancouver/) - We took a look at the best places for on-the-go tea in Vancouver last time. So now you're probably asking - where are the places to have a relaxing sit-down tea. While I haven't exhausted all the options for a nice tea in Vancouver, here's a list of places that are either my favorites or
- [Will Hugh Jackman convince you to drink Lipton iced tea? ](https://ch.ai/2010/03/28/will-hugh-jackman-convince-you-to-drink-lipton-iced-tea/) - Hugh Jackman seems to be able to do it all: Play the super hero, dance, sing and melt your heart - all at the same time. And now he's adding ad man to his resume with the new Lipton Iced Tea commercials. Mass made iced tea choices come down to two things for me most
- [A tea house heated by compost](https://ch.ai/2010/02/13/a-tea-house-heated-by-compost/) - If you've been wanting to build your very own private tea house in your backyard, but the cost of heating it has been stopping you...well a Japanese design firm, BAKOKO, has just the thing for you. This circular pod-shaped teahouse harnesses the heat generated by compost - temperatures in excess of 120°F. According to Inhabitat:
- [The Victoria Tea Festival 2010](https://ch.ai/2010/02/12/the-victoria-tea-festival-2010/) - This weekend the Victoria Tea Festival celebrates its 4th year on February 13 and 14 at the Crystal Garden in Victoria, BC. Weekend passes are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. It promises to be an energy-filled weekend with over 3,000 attendees.And the festival is expanding to provide more opportunities this year for
- [The Great One supports great green tea from Bigelow](https://ch.ai/2010/02/12/the-great-one-supports-great-green-tea-from-bigelow/) - Wayne Gretzky, aka the Great One, will be promoting the healthy benefits of green tea, in particular Bigelow green teas. Soon you'll be hearing Gretsky talk about the merits of four new Bigelow "Gretzky Green" green teas: Green Tea with Pomegranate: a masterful blend of flavorful pomegranate with delicate green tea. Green Tea with Lemon:
- [To tea or not to tea - workplaces cutting perks](https://ch.ai/2010/02/07/153/) - Brits are famed for their love of a good brew and yet just 57% of British workers get to enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee at work, according to new research from uSwitchforbusiness.com. In fact, a quarter of workers have seen companies cut back on refreshments over the last year – leaving a
- [We all brew in a yellow submarine](https://ch.ai/2010/02/06/we-all-brew-in-a-yellow-submarine/) - What's the best shape for a tea infuser? And what's the weirdest shape for a tea infuser that you've seen? Well , the good designers at Ototo and Monkey Business tackled those two for you with the TeaSub. Now I'm not sure how good of an infuser this would be since there doesn't seem to
- [Cheeky Yorkshire Tea commercial from the UK](https://ch.ai/2010/02/06/cheeky-yorkshire-tea-commercial-from-the-uk/) - So would you interrupt a good snog for a cuppa?
- [Gaga for teacups? What's with Lady Gaga's teacup?](https://ch.ai/2010/02/04/whats-with-lady-gagas-teacup/) - Looks like Lady Gaga love tea just like us. But what's the story behind Lady and her teacup? As you can probably tell, I love tea (and Lada Gaga) more than your average girl. But Lady is consistently photographed with a teacup, and I'm not sure if any two are alike. (Oh how jealous I
- [Drinking tea may slim your waistline? Why don't I weigh 100 pounds?](https://ch.ai/2010/02/02/drinking-tea-may-slim-your-waistline-why-dont-i-weigh-100-pounds/) - I always have to take any new health study with a shovel of salt. In this article from the Examiner.com they say that a new study found that drinking tea may slim your waistline, but it is not conclusive and a bit misleading. After saying that tea reduces your waistline, they state: When it comes
- [Best places for tea on-the-go in Vancouver](https://ch.ai/2010/02/01/best-places-for-tea-on-the-go-in-vancouver/) - With the Olympics just a few days away, there will be an influx of visitors to our little city. And many may not be prepared for the cold and rain that can chill you to the bone. But the best remedy for that is a good cuppa tea. Here are my picks for a quick
- [British tea making tips propaganda film (1941)](https://ch.ai/2010/01/31/british-tea-making-tips-propaganda-film-1941/) - I stumbled on this British WWII propaganda film. Were the troops complaining that the tea maids weren't making good tea? It seems like it if they needed to teach people how to make tea en masse. But it ends with the 6 Golden Rules for Making Tea, which if more people knew today, it would
- [A teacup big enough for a cat](https://ch.ai/2010/01/08/a-teacup-big-enough-for-a-cat/)
- [Have a Merry Christmas!](https://ch.ai/2009/12/24/have-a-merry-christmas/) - Enjoy your cuppa tea while opening your presents Christmas morning.
- [Murchie's Prince Charles Tea](https://ch.ai/2009/11/03/murchies-prince-charles-tea/) - Today, my friend and I stopped for a a quick tea at British Columbia's oldest tea company, Murchie's. We split a current scone with some thick and creamy Devonshire cream and lovely raspberry jam. And I paired it with a cup of Prince Charles tea. Maybe it's the media coverage of Prince Charles' visit to
- [Tea vs Coffee - Which saves more water?](https://ch.ai/2009/10/24/tea-vs-coffee-which-saves-more-water/) - I was surprised just how much water is saved if you switch from coffee to tea. According to GOOD, drinking one cup of tea instead of one cup of coffee can save 28 gallons of water! I can only guess that takes into account all the water to grow the tea and coffee beans needed
- [The Urban Tea Merchant & Milky Oolong](https://ch.ai/2009/10/19/the-urban-tea-merchant-milky-oolong/) - Recently I went to the Urban Tea Merchant in West Vancouver. I've been here before but this time was a bit different. In a good way. They've standardized on one tea brand, The Ô Dor. While I will miss one of the other brands they used to carry, MARIAGE FRÈRES, I can get it at
- [Have you found the pefect tea cup?](https://ch.ai/2009/10/18/have-you-found-the-pefect-tea-cup/) - I've been searching for the perfect tea cup. Everytime I'm I stumble upon a tea cup I have to check to see if its the elusive perfect tea cup. For me it has to have a Wide top Thin brim Handle large enough to put a finger through Handle shouldn't feel like it'll break if
- [An artsy chai recipe](https://ch.ai/2009/09/17/an-artsy-chai-recipe/) - Artist Lucy Knisley has shared her chai tea recipe in the best way she knows how - a cartoon! I haven't tried it yet, but it looks tasty. ArtJournal - CHAI! Tags: chai, tea, recipes
- [Uber-geek Chris Pirillo gets his own tea - Geekalicious](https://ch.ai/2009/07/12/uber-geek-chris-pirillo-gets-his-own-tea-crave-cnet/) - It's been said that the geeks shall inherit the earth, but I wasn't expecting them to take over the tea market. CNet has reported that uber geek Chris Pirillo and Mighty Leaf Tea have teamed up to create a tea aimed at the brand loyal geek market. If you doubt their brand loyalty, just take
- [Duo brings Siberian flare to fruit teas](https://ch.ai/2008/10/05/duo-brings-siberian-flare-to-fruit-teas/) - Two sisters, Katya Popoff and Olga Lenova, are bringing fruit/black tea blends inspired by the ones they drank in Siberia to North America with Fully Loaded Tea. The duo moved to Canada with their parents as kids but missed the tea of their youth and launched the company in 2007. And just a year later
- [How do you recycle your tea bags?](https://ch.ai/2009/04/23/how-do-you-recycle-your-tea-bags/) - If you're a tea addict like me, and using loose leaf tea isn't always convenient, you probably go through a lot of tea bags in a week. If I have at least 3 cups a day, that comes to 1,095 tea bags a year and about 1.6 kilos of tea! That's a lot of tea
- [Cute Japanese tea commercial](https://ch.ai/2009/04/22/cute-japanese-tea-commercial/) - Tags: tea, commercial
- [Bloomin' Tea](https://ch.ai/2009/04/20/bloomin-tea/) - I've seen blooming teas before, but they've just been your typical green/jasmine tea blooms. These are some rather lovely works of tea art. Tags: tea, chai, teaposy, blooming
- [Starbucks Tea Time - Review](https://ch.ai/2009/02/15/starbucks-tea-time-review/) - A friend and I managed to taste test a few of Starbucks new tea lattes. Here are their discriptions from the Starbucks site: Vanilla Rooibos Tazo® Tea Latte A caffeine-free South African botantical carefully blended with vanilla and spices. London Fog Tazo® Tea Latte Delicate, floral earl grey tea with Italian bergamot, vanilla and lavender.
- [Indian Tea Auctions Go Online](https://ch.ai/2008/12/21/indian-tea-auctions-go-online/) - Today India got one step closer to having tea e-auctions nationwide. Bidding adieu to the 147-year-old manual tea auctions in South India, electronic auctioning of tea was formally inaugurated here today by Union minister of state for Commerce and Power, Jairam Ramesh, who said by January 31 next year the new system would be fully
- [Let Them Eat Tea Cake](https://ch.ai/2008/12/21/let-the-eat-tea-cake/) - Tea cakes don't have to be tiny little things that you can eat in one bite. The next time you are planning a tea party - see if you can find a local cake genius that can create a tea party themed cake. It's certain to be a conversation starter. I'm a big fan of
- [New tea at Teavana](https://ch.ai/2008/11/09/new-tea-at-teavana/) - Tags: tea, coupons, Teavana
- [Who's your office tea monitor?](https://ch.ai/2008/11/09/whos-your-office-tea-monitor/) - Now we all know that you're supposed to boil only enough water that you need so you don't waste energy. Is there anyone in your office who's the self-appointed kettle watcher? Well, Envirowise is recommending that employers appoint a "tea monitor" to make sure employees don't overfill the office kettle and save energy. Envirowise, which
- [How much tea do you drink a day?](https://ch.ai/2008/10/17/how-much-tea-do-you-drink-a-day/) - Have you ever calculated how much tea you will drink in your life? Well the people over at Philips have done it for you. After they surveyed UK tea drinkers, they figure that the average person will drink 88,088 cups throughout their lifetime. It breaks down to 1,452 cups a year, 121 a month, or
- [Kettle Ship](https://ch.ai/2008/10/17/kettle-ship/) - Found this on Flickr - a kettle made to look like a British ship. Kettle on Flickr - Photo Sharing!Tags: tea, kettle, ship
- [Do you expect Darjeeling tea to come from India?](https://ch.ai/2008/10/16/do-you-expect-darjeeling-tea-to-come-from-india/) - If you're buying Darjeeling tea, do you think it comes from Darjeeling, India? I was surprised to find that you're three times more likely to have a darjeeling tea that doesn't come from Darjeeling. It's been called the champagne of tea, and like champagne producers, the tea growers in India want you to think that
- [Do you think a bracelet can give you the benefits of green tea?](https://ch.ai/2008/10/16/do-you-think-a-bracelet-can-give-you-the-benefits-of-green-tea/) - A company has come out with a new hemp-green tea bracelet that they claim will give you the benefits of green tea through your skin. The bracelets are designed as a zen bracelet, or "Zenlet", made with green tea. They have three designs, Love, Peace, and Compassion, and are shipped with either a drink coaster
- [What tea should you have with pumpkin pie?](https://ch.ai/2008/10/13/what-tea-should-you-have-with-pumpkin-pie/) - Today is Canadian Thanksgiving and we're having pumpkin pie for dessert. But what kind of tea should be pair with it? The tea would have to stand up to the rather strong flavors of your typical pumpkin pie, but it should also complement them. Flavors that I think typically go with pumpkin pie are vanilla,
- [Did you know Einstein discovered the Tea Leaf Paradox?](https://ch.ai/2008/10/13/did-you-know-einstein-discovered-the-tea-leaf-paradox/) - Ever wondered why tea leaves gather at the bottom of your tea cup? Einstein did too, especially since they didn't follow the laws of centrifugal force. Newsday.com has a nice article that explains it all. According to Einstein, the leaves' motion reveals the circulation of water in the cup. Stirring makes the water spin around
- [What's the best travel tea kettle?](https://ch.ai/2008/10/11/whats-the-best-travel-tea-kettle/) - We're coming up to travel season, and unless you're in Britain or Ireland, that means trying to make your morning cup of tea in hotel coffee pots. Yuck! No matter how much you clean those plastic reservoirs, they always make the water taste like coffee. If hotels just used electric French presses, we tea drinker
- [Pumpkin spice teapot necklace by LycheeKiss - cute!](https://ch.ai/2008/10/09/pumpkin-spice-teapot-necklace-by-lycheekiss-cute/) - With Canadian Thanksgiving on Monday and Halloween right around the corner, this necklace is just in time for the Fall holidays. With an 18" silver chain and pumpkin teapot and cup made of polymer clay, it's a steak at $25. LycheeKiss also has some incredibly cute silver service necklaces that I wouldn't mind getting for,
- [Alba Aloe & Green Tea Moisturizer - review](https://ch.ai/2008/10/08/alba-aloe-green-tea-moisturizer-review/) - This probably one of my favorite moisturizers. It's not too thick, but leaves my skin nice and soft. Maybe it's an illusion but I swear that after I've been using it for several days in a row that my face looks thinner and more luminous. I like to think it's the green tea that's doing
- [A cup for the champagne of teas](https://ch.ai/2008/10/08/a-cup-for-the-champagne-of-teas/) - Darjeeling has been called the champagne of teas and puerh the wine of teas, so what better cup to serve them in than one that looks like a wine glass. I saw these for the first time last year at the gift shop in the Centre Georges Pompidou. I'm sure if you're crafty and have
- [SUCK UK - MyCuppa Mugs](https://ch.ai/2008/10/07/suck-uk-mycuppa-mugs/) - At some point in every relationship you're going to have to make a cup of tea, or a cuppa if you're British, for the other person. And depending on how much of a tea fanatic they are, you may be judged by the color of your tea. And if you haven't been paying attention to
- [Britain's leading nutritionist recommends daily high tea](https://ch.ai/2008/10/07/britains-leading-nutritionist-recommends-daily-high-tea/) - Tea, little cucumber sandwiches and scones with Devonshire cream! - who wouldn't want that every afternoon. Of course, if we ate our normal meals plus high tea it might not be too good for you. But Jane Clarke writes in the Daily Mail that we should have it: So often, when we're tired and hungry,
- [Fluoride and tea don't mix - according to new research](https://ch.ai/2008/10/06/fluoride-and-tea-dont-mix-according-to-new-research/) - According to recent research findings, fluoridation puts tea drinkers at risk of damaged bones, discolored teeth and soft tissue harm. What most tea drinkers probably don't know is that tea has naturally high fluoride levels. Excess fluoride can weaken bones and discolor children's un-erupted teeth. And you could be getting more fluoride than you realize
- [Learn the way of tea - Japanese tea ceremony](https://ch.ai/2008/10/06/learn-the-way-of-tea-japanese-tea-ceremony/) - Over the summer, Reese Witherspoon was in Japan as part of her Avon Global Ambassador duties to raise breast cancer awareness. And the lucky girl was treated to a Japanese tea ceremony - and dressed in a traditional kimono. I'm not too sure how traditional it was, because it involved sitting on proper chairs when
- [Low-tech iced tea brewer - pitcher set ](https://ch.ai/2008/10/05/lo-tech-iced-tea-brewer-pitcher-set/) - Even though Fall has arrived here in the Northern Hemisphere, there are days when you need a nice iced tea to help pick you up during long days at work. And if you're in the Southern Hemisphere, well this is just in time for your summer. Tea Forte has a nice little brewing/pitcher system for
- [Tea time wall clock](https://ch.ai/2008/10/05/tea-time-wall-clock/) - Looking for the gift that says it's always time for tea? These cute clocks might be your cuppa tea. Not sure if it's the image, but the color looks slightly off to be a real cuppa tea or coffee...but maybe you can switch out the face easily with a piece of card that looks more
- [Star Wars tea towels with a Japanese theme](https://ch.ai/2008/10/05/star-wars-tea-towels-with-a-japanese-theme/) - I found this cute and zen-like tea towel from a company in Japan. This one should be entitled "R2D2, Mt. Fuji Off Kanagawa" lafter Hokusai's print. On the site there's a whole set of 7 Star Wars themed tea towels. I can't read Japanese so I'll just make up names for them. There's also a
- [Sun-powered tea factory](https://ch.ai/2008/10/05/sun-powered-tea-factory/) - You've probably heard of sun tea, putting a jar of tea in the sun to brew it, but there's a tea company that's using the power of the sun to make tea. Traditional Medicinals, an organic medicinal tea company in Sonoma County, California, has partnered with Akeena Solar to add 1,450 solar panels to power
- [Lord of the Rings' Viggo Mortensen stopped for tea possession](https://ch.ai/2008/10/05/lord-of-the-rings-viggo-mortensen-stopped-for-tea-possession/) - If you're devoted to a particular tea that's hard to find - be careful going through security at the airport. Viggo Mortensen, of Lord of the Rings fame, frequently is stopped at the airport, because his favorite Argentinian mate is mistaken for pot. Plus the traditional ways of drinking it cause even more confusion. Contactmusic.com
- [Best tea for a traditional English breakfast - Orange Pekoe?](https://ch.ai/2008/10/05/best-tea-for-a-traditional-english-breakfast-orange-pekoe/) - There's nothing better on a rainy Sunday morning than a traditional English fry-up breakfast of eggs, bacon , sausage, toast and beans, especially after being out late the night before. But wouldn't you think that you should server English Breakfast tea with it? Well, the experts say no: Whittard of Chelsea, the tea and coffee
- [Happy Birthday to the Tea Bag](https://ch.ai/2008/10/04/happy-birthday-to-the-tea-bag/) - Tea connoisseurs will balk at anyone that says a tea bag is the best way to make a good cuppa tea. But tea bags don't seem to be going anywhere. The convenience of the tea bag is undeniable. And in the past few years we've seen companies innovate new shapes and materials for bags, starting
- [Hairdressers Take More Tea Breaks](https://ch.ai/2008/10/04/hairdressers-take-more-tea-breaks/) - Ever wondered why your hair stylist seems so happy? It could be the tea breaks. Sky.com reported that a Nutri-Grain study showed that British hairdressers and beauty therapists are tops for taking tea breaks during their work day. Research showed two-thirds of hairdressers and beauty therapists made sure they had time for three tea breaks
- [Tea Bag Sqeezer](https://ch.ai/2008/10/04/tea-bag-sqeezer/) - It is said that you should never squeeze a tea bag into your cuppa because it'll make the tea bitter. But what's a girl to do if she drinks several cups a day and doesn't want all that extra water in her trash or compost? Use a tea bag squeezer. Just be sure to squeeze
- [Hello world!](https://ch.ai/2008/10/04/hello-world/) - Ch.ai will bring you all the newest tea-related news and products. We'll be reviewing teas and anything related to tea to help you find the best stuff out there. And hopefully along the way we'll build a community for tea lovers everywhere.

## Pages

- [Ch.ai Tea Shop](https://ch.ai/chai-tea-shop/tea-gadgets/) - Tea Samplers | Tea Gadgets
- [Ch.ai Tea Shop](https://ch.ai/chai-tea-shop/) - Online store for tea, tea gadgets, tea supplies and tea related items.
- [About](https://ch.ai/about/) - A place for everything tea: reviews, news, and wonderful things. Contact us

## Events

- [Sugar Plum Children's Tea](https://ch.ai/event/sugar-plum-childrens-tea/) - And visions of Sugar Plums danced in their heads.” Night Before Christmas. Children ages 5 -11 take tea with the proprietress Dale Ann, decorate Christmas cupcakes and enjoy special entertainment by the Holiday Fairy! Reservations required.
- [Sugar Plum Children's Tea](https://ch.ai/event/sugar-plum-childrens-tea-2/) - And visions of Sugar Plums danced in their heads.” Night Before Christmas. Children ages 5 -11 take tea with the proprietress Dale Ann, decorate Christmas cupcakes and enjoy special entertainment by the Holiday Fairy! Reservations required.
- [Victorian Noel Gala](https://ch.ai/event/victorian-noel-gala-2/) - Our most elegant and festive event of the season! Champagne, candlelight, music and a 5-course dinner (soup, salad, sorbet, entree with side dishes and dessert) Reservations required
- [Victorian Noel Gala](https://ch.ai/event/victorian-noel-gala/) - Our most elegant and festive event of the season! Champagne, candlelight, music and a 5-course dinner (soup, salad, sorbet, entree with side dishes and dessert) Reservations required
- [Fallon House Heritage Holiday Champagne Tea](https://ch.ai/event/fallon-house-holiday-tea/) - Enjoy a traditional tea with scones, finger sandwiches and sweets, featuring exclusive blends by Satori Tea, champagne by Guglielmo Winery, and served by the players of Shady Shakespeare Theatre Company. Tour the Fallon House decorated for the holidays and enjoy strolling carolers. There will be two seatings: 11 am 2 pm

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://ch.ai/category/uncategorized/)
- [Gadgets](https://ch.ai/category/gadgets/)
- [Health](https://ch.ai/category/tea_health/)
- [Beauty](https://ch.ai/category/tea_beauty/)
- [Fashion](https://ch.ai/category/tea_fashion/)
- [Industry](https://ch.ai/category/tea_industry/)
- [History](https://ch.ai/category/tea_history/)
- [Food](https://ch.ai/category/tea_food/)
- [Reviews](https://ch.ai/category/tea_reviews/)
- [Sustainabilitea](https://ch.ai/category/ecofriendly_tea/)
- [Accessories](https://ch.ai/category/tea_accessories/)
- [Wonderful Things](https://ch.ai/category/wonderful_tea_things/)
- [Advertisements](https://ch.ai/category/advertisements/)
- [Gifts](https://ch.ai/category/gifts/)
- [Recipes](https://ch.ai/category/tea_food/recipes/)
- [Tea Houses and Cafes](https://ch.ai/category/tea-houses-and-cafes/)

## Tags

- [tea](https://ch.ai/tag/tea/)
- [ecofriendly](https://ch.ai/tag/ecofriendly/)
- [herbal tea](https://ch.ai/tag/herbal-tea/)
- [tea towels](https://ch.ai/tag/tea-towels/)
- [japan](https://ch.ai/tag/japan/)
- [star wars](https://ch.ai/tag/star-wars/)
- [clock](https://ch.ai/tag/clock/)
- [iced tea](https://ch.ai/tag/iced-tea/)
- [pitcher](https://ch.ai/tag/pitcher/)
- [japanese tea ceremony](https://ch.ai/tag/japanese-tea-ceremony/)
- [reese witherspoon](https://ch.ai/tag/reese-witherspoon/)
- [fluoridation](https://ch.ai/tag/fluoridation/)
- [fluoride](https://ch.ai/tag/fluoride/)
- [high tea](https://ch.ai/tag/high-tea/)
- [Add new tag](https://ch.ai/tag/add-new-tag/)
- [mugs](https://ch.ai/tag/mugs/)
- [tea cup](https://ch.ai/tag/tea-cup/)
- [teacup](https://ch.ai/tag/teacup/)
- [wine glass](https://ch.ai/tag/wine-glass/)
- [moisturizer](https://ch.ai/tag/moisturizer/)
- [earth day](https://ch.ai/tag/earth-day/)
- [recycling](https://ch.ai/tag/recycling/)
- [review](https://ch.ai/tag/review/)
- [teagschwendner](https://ch.ai/tag/teagschwendner/)
- [Alice's tea cup](https://ch.ai/tag/alices-tea-cup/)
- [gift](https://ch.ai/tag/gift/)
- [christmas](https://ch.ai/tag/christmas/)
- [hanukkah](https://ch.ai/tag/hanukkah/)
- [advent](https://ch.ai/tag/advent/)
- [calendar](https://ch.ai/tag/calendar/)
- [crafts](https://ch.ai/tag/crafts/)
- [project](https://ch.ai/tag/project/)
- [infuser](https://ch.ai/tag/infuser/)
- [novelty](https://ch.ai/tag/novelty/)
- [titanic](https://ch.ai/tag/titanic/)
- [bourbon](https://ch.ai/tag/bourbon/)
- [chai](https://ch.ai/tag/chai/)
- [maple](https://ch.ai/tag/maple/)
- [bacon](https://ch.ai/tag/bacon/)
- [recipe](https://ch.ai/tag/recipe/)
- [drink](https://ch.ai/tag/drink/)
- [hoilday](https://ch.ai/tag/hoilday/)
- [holidays](https://ch.ai/tag/holidays/)
- [event](https://ch.ai/tag/event/)
- [restaurant](https://ch.ai/tag/restaurant/)
- [tea house](https://ch.ai/tag/tea-house/)
- [children](https://ch.ai/tag/children/)
- [holiday](https://ch.ai/tag/holiday/)
- [Teavana](https://ch.ai/tag/teavana/)
- [Starbucks](https://ch.ai/tag/starbucks/)
- [tea bar](https://ch.ai/tag/tea-bar/)
- [chocolate chai](https://ch.ai/tag/chocolate-chai/)
- [Peet's](https://ch.ai/tag/peets/)
- [cafe](https://ch.ai/tag/cafe/)
- [Art](https://ch.ai/tag/art/)
- [coffee](https://ch.ai/tag/coffee/)
- [energy drink](https://ch.ai/tag/energy-drink/)
- [caramel flavor](https://ch.ai/tag/caramel-flavor/)
- [The Republic of Tea](https://ch.ai/tag/the-republic-of-tea/)
- [Health](https://ch.ai/tag/tea_health/)
- [Beauty](https://ch.ai/tag/tea_beauty/)
- [butterfly pea flower tea](https://ch.ai/tag/butterfly-pea-flower-tea/)
- [loose leaf tea](https://ch.ai/tag/loose-leaf-tea/)
- [adagio tea](https://ch.ai/tag/adagio-tea/)
- [bella luna blue](https://ch.ai/tag/bella-luna-blue/)