http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:07:44 -0700 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:16:46 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Growing-tea-in-America?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner The tea plant (Camellia Sinensis) is finicky. It requires special growing conditions to produce tea worth drinking. They are: • Tropical or subtropical climate • Humidity • Heat • Rain • Sandy soil In addit... Growers Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:16:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Growing-tea-in-America?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m10d21-A-bloody-tea?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner The Twilight Saga: New Moon premiere is just around the corner. What better way to celebrate the upcoming opening than by hosting a vampire tea party this Halloween! Confronted with this fantastic idea, are you finding yourself asking the follow... Halloween Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:10:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m10d21-A-bloody-tea?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Coconut-tea-for-health-and-wellbeing?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner (Albert Bierstad, Oil on board)Coconut is known to benefit skin, hair, weight, digestion, immune strength, and many other health-related interests. The Coconut Research Center says that it “…is highly nutritious and rich in fiber, vitami... Health Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:43:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Coconut-tea-for-health-and-wellbeing?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Moldy-cheese-and-tea?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner (Drawing of Penicillium camamberti, the Camembert cheese-processing mold fungus,1917, John W. Harshberger)Today is Moldy Cheese Day. Mold is a natural part of cheese and is generally welcomed. There is, of course, unwelcome mold on cheese, but in hon... Tea pairing Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:13:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Moldy-cheese-and-tea?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Recession-Tea-Travels-part-3-Autumn-in-Oregon?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner (left - near Bend, Oregon)There was no shortage of good tea on a recent three day trip up the Columbia Gorge and into Central Oregon. The days were clear and crisp with brilliant autumnal colors generously dotting the landscape and signs of a success... Tea Travels Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:37:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Recession-Tea-Travels-part-3-Autumn-in-Oregon?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Highlights-of-the-2009-Northwest-Tea-Festival?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner (left - some of the swag from the festival)If you didn’t get a chance to make it to the Northwest Tea Festival today, carve out some space in your day tomorrow. It will be well worth it.  Presented by the Puget Sound Tea Education Ass... Tea Festivals Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:33:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Highlights-of-the-2009-Northwest-Tea-Festival?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Tea-and-dental-health?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner (School dentist examining a school girl in the class room. The Netherlands, [1935]. Nationaal Archief) Heard that tea can stain your teeth? Although less staining than coffee, tea can still stain. To diminish this effect, drink high-grade g... Health Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:08:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Tea-and-dental-health?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Treating-your-skin-well-with-tea?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner (image by Hokusai, Katsushika) Nowadays, there are a lot of tea products on the market formulated for the skin. Do they work? Like most skin products, it depends on your expectations and the quality of the product.The evidence supporting the claim th... Skin Care Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:20:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Treating-your-skin-well-with-tea?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Harvest-tea-blends?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner (The Harvest, Camille Pissarro, 1882)Flavored tea means that essential oils, herbs, spices, or flowers have been blended with the processed tea. It has been around since the dawn of tea drinking when the Chinese blended flowers or fruits wi... Flavored Tea Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:55:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Harvest-tea-blends?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Tea-is-for-kids?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner (Illustration "A Mad Tea Party" by John Tenniel, 19th C)Kids can drink tea too. Parents may be weary of introducing young children to tea because of the caffeine content or because of the dangers of a sometimes hot beverage in little, slipp... Tea and kids Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:09:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Tea-is-for-kids?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Celestial-Seasonings-peppermint-herbal-tea?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner Celestial Seasonings will be 40 years old this September 15, 2009. They are known for their herbal teas, technically herbal tisanes because there is no true tea in them. Instead, different herbs are steeped in hot water, like you would tea leaves (Ca... Bagged tea Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:36:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Celestial-Seasonings-peppermint-herbal-tea?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Bargain-tea-at-TJ-Maxx?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner During a recession, even tea snobs need to compromise. T.J. Maxx often carries bagged teas at bargain prices, like an eight pack of assorted teas from Two Leaves and a Bud for $1.99. If you choose to buy bargain tea at places like T.J. Maxx, be smart... Bagged tea Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:33:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Bargain-tea-at-TJ-Maxx?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Tea-and-digestive-disease?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner (Trzewia_CzlowiekaBKKL, 1914)Digestive diseases affect 60 – 70 million people in the United States a year, according to estimates from the National Center for Health Statistics. People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis and Cro... Health Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:39:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Tea-and-digestive-disease?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d1-A-bottled-surprise--the-Cha-Dao-Tea-Company?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner In America, bottled iced tea is now vying for the most popular beverage spot. Record numbers of bottled iced teas have hit supermarket and health food stores in recent years. Premium tea is no longer the exception in bottled varieties. With the intro... Bottled Tea Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:04:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m9d1-A-bottled-surprise--the-Cha-Dao-Tea-Company?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Tea-and-our-sense-of-smell?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner 1543 Andreas Vesalius' "Fabrica." Olfactory bulbs and nerves.Tea tasting is not akin to cigar smoking. You must inhale purposely to truly experience tea. The olfactory gland is stimulated in two ways as you start to take a sip of tea; ... Tea tasting Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:00:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Tea-and-our-sense-of-smell?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m8d21-The-sweet-tea-phenomenon?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner Sweet tea is the house wine of the South- Steel MagnoliasSouthern sweet tea deserves its own separate classification and with it, a cultural description. When many tea enthusiasts consider drinking a glass of sweet tea, they lose their normal insiste... Sweet Tea Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:25:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m8d21-The-sweet-tea-phenomenon?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Teas-six-colors?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner (Boutet color circle, 1708)Sight is an important aspect of tea tasting. For most, it is the beginning of tea’s journey with the senses. With one exception, tea color refers to the leaves when wet, and all colors are a result of the ma... Colors of Tea Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:21:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Teas-six-colors?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Tea-101-Where-might-I-find-loose-leaf-tea-in-a-Tacoma-coffee-shop?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner Thankfully, some coffee shops carry quality loose leaf tea. It is important to make note of local, tea-friendly coffee shops in the event that you are with a coffee-only friend or when an acquaintance asks to meet you for the proverbial “c... Tea 101 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:39:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Tea-101-Where-might-I-find-loose-leaf-tea-in-a-Tacoma-coffee-shop?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Grilling-with-tea-in-the-Northwest?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner Tea can add a new dimension to your meals, especially grilling with it during summer months. It can be used as a tenderizer or spice, and in marinades. Tea oil is also an option in place of more traditionally used oils.  In recent years, the foo... Cooking with tea Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:48:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Grilling-with-tea-in-the-Northwest?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m8d8-10-Reasons-to-switch-from-coffee-to-tea?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner It is a bit of a plunge into dangerous waters to suggest that Seattle – Tacoma folks ditch their coffee in favor of tea. It brings into question loyalty to the Northwest. And what would happen to the economy if coffee slipped in popularity? Wel... Tea vs. Coffee Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:30:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13382-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner~y2009m8d8-10-Reasons-to-switch-from-coffee-to-tea?cid=exrss-Tacoma-Tea-Examiner