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Archive for July, 2008

Monkeys, Tea Leaves and Lies

Posted by Cinnabar on July 25th, 2008

As I sat at my desk the other day, drinking a cup of Monkey-Picked Oolong, I speculated on the naming history of this tea and then hunted down some details to add to what I already knew. I expect that none of you will be too shocked to hear that Monkey-Picked Oolong is not, and [...]

The Bitter Weeping of Oversteeped Tea Leaves

Posted by Cinnabar on July 15th, 2008

I must say before I get to the tea-related topic at hand, that I really love the food at Wild Ginger. It is quite a melange of cuisines and styles without feeling incoherent, the menu is always interesting and the food, in my experience, has always been well prepared: fresh, high quality ingredients, savory and [...]

Tea Review: Ginger Peach Iced Tea, Classic Black Iced Tea

Posted by Cinnabar on July 8th, 2008

Since it is at long last looking and feeling summery for more than 10 minutes at a stretch here in Seattle, it is appropriate to think about iced teas. I do not drink any less hot teas than I do in cooler seasons, but I do like having a pitcher of iced tea ready and [...]