http://teaculture.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Tea Culture en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:16:29 GMT 2009-12-30T04:16:29Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716042&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace   Photo by Sonia M. - Spearmint in a large clay container The Refreshing Mint Family As the song for Minty Mints goes; "They're cool, they're fresh, they'll clean your breath. . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:20:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716042&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Sonia M. 2009-06-19T21:20:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710852&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace You probably have never had this before or wouldn't have one of these unless you come to Taiwan.  The drink is Creamer Tea with Grass Jello.  Normally you hear people say "milk tea" but it's . . . Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:09:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710852&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Zoe H. 2009-06-14T15:09:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977697498&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace On a beautiful Spring afternoon not long ago, I was invited to join friends for tea.   Now, I know that many people welcome friends to drink afternoon tea and share scrumptious food, but how many . . . Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:39:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977697498&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Sonia M. 2009-06-01T00:39:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976745046&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Rus: Samovars: Cultural Symbols of the Rus   Samovar History Samovars are a necessary feature of the Russian mode of life & consequently . . . Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:09:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976745046&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2006-04-17T12:09:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977469870&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace     Book of The Day ~ Blood Orange Brewing by Laura Childs Hello members of Travel / Food / Wine Book Reviews and anyone else who stumbles . . . Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:58:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977469870&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Susan B. 2008-10-06T22:58:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464064&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace (Warning - tea purists may be offended...)         Tea at Home: Fill kettle with filtered water. Set to boil. After water is boiling, add some to teapot to warm . . . Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:23:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464064&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace señoritafish (oxyjulis californica) 2008-10-01T00:23:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977434167&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace For those of you who followed and befriended me on the Tea Diet Challenge, I'd love to give you a snapshot of the after-challenge reality.  Often it's easy to dismiss this type of program . . . Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:44:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977434167&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-08-30T04:44:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404185&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace My mother extended a gracious invitation to "all the girls", my sister, my daughters and myself, to join her at a tea party given by one of the local Red Hat Chapters.  We had a lovely . . . Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:11:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977404185&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Beverly P. 2008-07-22T22:11:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977208192&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Old-Fashioned Russian Tea - Ruski Chai Categories: Beverage, Tea, Medicinal, Russian, Ethnic Yield: 1 Pot 4 c  Water 2 c  Orange juice fresh 6 ea Slices lemon 6 ea Cinnamon sticks . . . Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:08:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977208192&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2007-12-19T21:08:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976742408&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Rus: Tea ( Chai ) A Social & Medicinal Beverage In Russia, indeed all of the Rus, there is a beverage that is looked upon as a mainstay of society. The rich, the . . . Thu, 06 Apr 2006 18:54:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976742408&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2006-04-06T18:54:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977300575&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace The other day my head started getting that feeling. You know what I mean...like there's a bit of a clog in it. I knew I was in trouble. I started drinking more OJ, started sleeping/resting more, drinking . . . Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:47:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977300575&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Peter C. Frank 2008-04-03T07:47:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285645&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace All In This Tea takes us into the world of tea by following world-renowned tea expert David Lee Hoffman to some of the most remote regions of China in search of the best handmade teas in the world. . . . Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:29:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285645&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2008-03-16T13:29:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976996246&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Tea Time:  Afternoon Tea Tea time evokes for Americans the daintiest of English repasts, the afternoon tea.  Americans who have read novelists from Jane Austen to John Le Carre have cucumber . . . Wed, 09 May 2007 12:17:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976996246&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Dorine H. 2007-05-09T12:17:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977255671&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Two weeks ago, Fashion Bug had a great clearance, so I snagged a really nice pair of dark jeans for a great price.  I planned to wear them to Church the following Sunday, but didn't. (It's . . . Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:51:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977255671&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-02-11T16:51:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977246830&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace It's always nice when the UPS guy arrives with a package, but even more so when he hands you a heavy, bright orange box from the Tea Garden & Herbal Emporium http://www.teagarden.com/ ... because . . . Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:15:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977246830&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-02-02T00:15:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977245487&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace    EASY TEXAS TEA   Ingredients: 1 qt water 6 bags green tea 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 1 quart pink lemonade 2 Tbsp fresh lime juiceIce Method Bring water just . . . Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:50:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977245487&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace susie s. 2008-01-31T16:50:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977241829&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace The whole Tea Diet experience has been awesome, but I didn't imagine it would lead to spending a lovely day hiking, chatting, and drinking Chai with another Gather member... how cool! I had the . . . Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:55:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977241829&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-01-27T21:55:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242616&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace For me, it's all about comfort and appeal.  I like a tea cup with a sturdy handle, thick walls, and a good curve to the cup.  One I can wrap my hands around on a cold day to get a dose of . . . Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:57:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242616&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-01-28T17:57:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237382&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Find the LIVE CHAT here The Ultimate Tea Diet by Mark Ukra . It is says that it will boost your metabolism, shrink your appetite, and kick-start your metabolism. Have . . . Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:45:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237382&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace CyberGwen ! 2008-01-23T00:45:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243655&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Gather was down last night making those neat changes to the bottom of our posts, so I wasn't able to post about my good news on Day 30 of the challenge... I won a lovely gift basket from Gather, Collins . . . Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:45:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243655&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-01-29T19:45:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977245032&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace ANYONE HAVE ANY NEW TEA RECIPES OR NEW FLAVOR IDEAS FOR TEA?   Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:59:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977245032&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace susie s. 2008-01-31T03:59:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977225568&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Well my friend where I'm staying this week came home tonight with company and they wanted some privacy so I went out to the Dunkiin Donuts on the corner around from the apartment, namely because . . . Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:36:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977225568&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Peter C. Frank 2008-01-10T06:36:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231453&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace A little more than mid-way through the plan here, and I've been struggling to maintain a consistent excercise routine.  I'm able to get in a solid three days, but have been struggling to . . . Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:06:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231453&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-01-16T18:06:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231965&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace I'm normally an upbeat person... but, hypothyrodism combined with sleep apnea has a way of dragging a person down and some time stressing you out or making you irritable.  (Not that I'm . . . Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:51:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231965&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-01-17T06:51:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977232925&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Well, chalk one more kudo to my new found Ultimate Tea life.... All the good tea vibes and positive energy I'm experiencing, along with the sound advice has resurrected the adventurous spirit in . . . Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:25:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977232925&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-01-18T05:25:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977233902&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace I like traditional ice tea, you know the kind made with black tea that you can find in most restaurants or made by Lipton, etc.  But, now, since starting the Ultimate Tea Diet and taking the . . . Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:08:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977233902&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-01-19T07:08:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234713&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Not a whole lot to report as I got bit by a winter bug today.  :( I am enjoying my hot cups of tea and finding that Peppermint Tea is very good for clearing the sinuses and making queasy tummies . . . Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:18:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234713&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-01-20T04:18:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236596&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Thank you all for the get well wishes and the fantastic tea tips... worked like a charm because this is the fastest I've ever been through a winter bug.  Between my tea and lots of rest, I'm . . . Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:56:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236596&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-01-22T05:56:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237495&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace I can hardly believe I only have one more week to go on the Tea Diet Challenge!   I owe a huge thanks to the Gather community for keeping me going with your inspiring words of encouragement!   . . . Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:16:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237495&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-01-23T03:16:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977238605&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Here's an interesting side bar...  I've found, for the most part, that the claims of tea being a natural appetite suppresant are true.  I've also found that my cravings for sweets . . . Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:57:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977238605&grpId=3659174697245486&nav=Groupspace Barb W. 2008-01-24T04:57:22Z