Accessory: Tea Brewer Showdown

In the wake of the 2011 World Tea Expo I came across a series of accessories which make it simple to brew your tea. A couple of these have been around a few years, such as Adagio Teas’ ingenuiTEA. However, with new entrants to this area of tea making fun there’s a need for a product SHOOTOUT!

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Tea Squeeze (Squeezmo)

Every now and again I run across some nifty little tea toy. In this case, I was at this year’s World Tea Expo. This little squeeze allows you to drain and strain your tea bags eliminating waste and prettying up your table.

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Accessory: Infuser Mug Showdown – WTE 2010

The 2010 World Tea Expo is over. In its wake I have much to report, and much to review.

In this installment I’m grading three infuser mugs. One of these, I’ve reviewed before. The others are made by Teas Etc. and Lucha.

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Accessory: LibreTea Tea Glass (Libre)

Thursday is Teahouse/Tea Room, Accessory and Brand Review Day!

I don’t know about you… but I love playing with new toys. They could be gadgets or widgets or software or a tea accessory. The LibreTea Glass ‘n Poly tea glass is nothing short of awesome!

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Water Boiler/Warmer (Zojirushi)

Thursday is Teahouse/Tea Room, Accessory and Brand Review Day!

Pop quiz hot shot! What could be more awesome than a great teapot? Or even a great kettle? How about a 4 liter water boiler which uses little energy and has variable temperature for use with different teas!?! Resplendent. That’s the word I’ll use to describe this device. If I could give this a 4.5, I would seriously think about doing it.

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