February 21, 2008
by Carrie
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Before the review, a caveat: I bought this tea so that I wouldn’t feel guilty for using my credit card for a $2 loaf of french bread, which means I purchased it from a grocery store where I would never … Continue reading
July 16, 2007
by Carrie
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It’s possible that I’m a huge jerk, because I have to tell you, I’m really excited to be doing a negative review for once. Normally when I don’t like tea I just quietly don’t write about it, but I’m always … Continue reading
July 11, 2007
by Carrie
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When I was teaching in Japan, one of the types of lessons our more advanced students had was to read articles in English and then discuss them. Frequently, these articles – generally from English-language newspapers in Japan – brought up … Continue reading
April 30, 2007
by Carrie
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Slightly salty cherry leaves are blended into green tea, presenting a fresh clean taste. You will feel as if you are surrounded by young cherry leaves swaying in a balmy breeze. First, a warning: I went to San Francisco this … Continue reading
April 8, 2007
by Carrie
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Oh my gosh, you guys! Can it be? It is! My first five-star rating! I should probably mention, here, my bias towards peach. I love peaches and things flavored like peaches more than pretty much any other flavor. (maybe not … Continue reading
January 31, 2007
by Carrie
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My ambivalence for this tea is such that I was originally going to skip writing about it. Because really, once you’ve said “Oh my god, this smells exactly like orange soda!” a couple different ways, you have to come to … Continue reading
December 21, 2006
by Carrie
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I have to tell you, I was really looking forward to reviewing this tea. See, I had a whole bunch of Canada jokes to make. Like, “This tea doesn’t taste like English Breakfast, but it thinks it does!” Or, “This … Continue reading
November 14, 2006
by Carrie
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Another of my Japan discoveries. This was, I think, the second tea I bought from Lupicia, although I honestly can’t remember. Which is a little sad, since I only bought five different kinds while I was there. In some order … Continue reading
November 11, 2006
by Carrie
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Before I begin, I should note that I’m not going into this review objectively. If I had started this blog two years ago1 I could be giving you my first impressions on more brands, but since I didn’t, it’s only … Continue reading
November 9, 2006
by Carrie
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It seems only right to start out on a high note, so I’m reviewing one of my favorite teas – which fortunately I had three cups of today, so it’s plenty fresh in my mind. I first discovered Lupicia right … Continue reading