Category Archives: Food and Drink

Are Tea Names Neo-Imperial?

January 25th, 2011
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English Breakfast black tea is also Pakistani Breakfast, and Iraqi Breakfast, and Kenyan Breakfast. Why, generations after the formal end to imperialism, do we still only see the English? Continue reading






Sweet Revenge on Manhattan

September 6th, 2010
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In celebration of feeling better (I’ve had a cold the last few days), I decided to experiment with a new tea cocktail tonight. Somehow, in my unshaven and somewhat dilapidated state, I think I whipped up the classiest drink yet. I present … Continue reading






Hopped Out of Bed, Turned My Swag On

August 11th, 2010
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Besides tea and coffee, there are three related plants in the New World that are great at turning your swag on in the morning. Most famous is Yerba Mate, popular in Brazil and Argentina. It can be roasted like coffee … Continue reading






Tea Blog Launch

December 1st, 2009
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Welcome to the Don't Be a Tea Bag Blog. This is the company blog for Shui Tea Company. We have an online store and are available to do tea events, tastings, and exhibitions in and around Chicago. I'll update whenever … Continue reading


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