Uncategorized Archives - The Cup of Life https://theteacupoflife.com/uncategorized the best blog for tea lovers Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:54:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/theteacupoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/tcol-site-icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Uncategorized Archives - The Cup of Life https://theteacupoflife.com/uncategorized 32 32 101751693 February Round Up: Recommended Blog Reads This Month in Tea https://theteacupoflife.com/2016/03/february-round-up.html https://theteacupoflife.com/2016/03/february-round-up.html#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2016 22:52:19 +0000 https://theteacupoflife.com/?p=1942 blog round upI probably enjoyed double the amount of tea the last month than I usually do because I was unfortunately sick for most of it. My absolute favourite from February’s tea journey? The one I won from the Toronto Tea Festival this past January – Seven Cups’ Qi Dan (Original Da Hang Pao Bush) 2015 Rock ... Read more

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]]> https://theteacupoflife.com/2016/03/february-round-up.html/feed 4 1942 Tea & Wisdom https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/10/tea-wisdom.html https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/10/tea-wisdom.html#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://50.87.249.69/~theteaf9/2015/10/tea-wisdo/ Back in August I shared a reading I was doing during a quiet tea time. I felt the urge to do so again last night and shared with my Facebook followers the three cards I had drawn while tasting some black teas from Udyan Tea. You might be thinking, what do tea and fortune cards ... Read more

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]]> https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/10/tea-wisdom.html/feed 6 11 Tea & Tarotï https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/08/tea-tarot.html https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/08/tea-tarot.html#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2015 02:48:00 +0000 http://50.87.249.69/~theteaf9/2015/08/tea-taro/ Last night on my Facebook page I shared something I will sometimes do during my own personal tea time. That something is giving myself an angel tarot reading. Similar to tea mediation, I find that this is the best moment to find a sense of calmness and select the most perfect cards for myself. I wanted ... Read more

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]]> https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/08/tea-tarot.html/feed 3 28 What Happens When You Mix Tea with Beauty? https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/07/what-happens-when-you-mix-tea-with.html https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/07/what-happens-when-you-mix-tea-with.html#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:59:00 +0000 http://50.87.249.69/~theteaf9/2015/07/what-happens-when-you-mix-tea-wi/ What we apply on our skin gets absorbed by our body which is why we must be aware of what products we are using. Just like buying organic foods and teas, beauty products filled with harmful toxins are not the best for our health. Have you ever took the time to read the extensive list ... Read more

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]]> https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/07/what-happens-when-you-mix-tea-with.html/feed 0 34 The Tale of the Overflowing Teacup https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/06/the-tale-of-overflowing-teacup.html https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/06/the-tale-of-overflowing-teacup.html#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2015 18:09:00 +0000 http://50.87.249.69/~theteaf9/2015/06/the-tale-of-overflowing-teacup/ A few weeks ago I was pouring myself a cup of tea during my own mini tea ceremony. It is said you should never completely fill your tea cup as it is considered impolite. While you may typically pour tea from a pot or gaiwan to fill your teacup at about 70 percent full, I ... Read more

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]]> https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/06/the-tale-of-overflowing-teacup.html/feed 1 43 Fermenting Tea for Kombucha https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/05/fermenting-tea-for-kombucha.html https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/05/fermenting-tea-for-kombucha.html#comments Thu, 28 May 2015 18:28:00 +0000 http://50.87.249.69/~theteaf9/2015/05/fermenting-tea-for-kombucha/ Pop a tab or twist open a cap of an airtight bottle to hear a light fizz of wonder and deliciousness waiting inside. A soft vinegary aroma also fills the air and sends taste buds tingling. It is this beverage that contains something a bit different than your regular carbonated drink – fermented tea. The ... Read more

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]]> https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/05/fermenting-tea-for-kombucha.html/feed 1 46 Tea Drinkers vs. Coffee Drinkers https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/04/tea-drinkers-vs-coffee-drinkers.html https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/04/tea-drinkers-vs-coffee-drinkers.html#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:17:00 +0000 http://50.87.249.69/~theteaf9/2015/04/tea-drinkers-vs-coffee-drinkers/ This post was inspired by the Wellness Teas presentation I attended at the 2015 Toronto Tea Festival the first weekend of February. The speaker, Shabnam Weber, is the owner of The Tea Emporium and the author of the Tea Sommelier program being taught at colleges across Canada. One of the statements that Shabnam expressed has been ... Read more

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