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Tea Videos

Exquisite: the Naked Leaf

May 8, 2009

Walking on 10th street in Calgary the other day I was delighted to see the Naked Leaf Tea Shop. Jonathan Kane, the owner,  generously showed me around as I recorded this Flip video of the shop, something very special in Calgary’s Kensington area (on 10th St. NW). Naked Leaf also has a beautifully designed website [...]

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Oolong Tea House in Calgary

May 8, 2009

Visiting my mum while she was in Calgary’s Foothills Hospital, I ventured down Memorial Drive to the great Kensington area. My destination #1 was the Oolong Tea House, which has free parking in the back, a little outdoor seating area and a wireless connection. On my first visit there, I recorded this little video: The [...]

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High Tea Tweetup at the Secret Garden

April 22, 2009

It was a lovely Easter Sunday afternoon high tea in Vancouver: an event beautifully tweeted-up by Karen from Tiny Bites. Here’s some very casual video of the occasion, our party of 8 (with only one man.) NEWS FLASH: Here’s the FULL Report with lots of pix and desc. at Tiny Bites.

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Connoisseur James Norwood Pratt

April 6, 2009

This is a fantastic video interview (from Chow) with connoisseur James Norwood Pratt, author of  New Tea Lover’s Treasury. And as he says, “No luxury is cheaper than tea.”

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Animated Tea for a Spring Day

March 25, 2009

The tea that is finally made here looks a little strong, and perhaps too much sugar?

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Irish Breakfast Tea for St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2009

I had my own cups of Twinings Irish Breakfast tea this morning – very smooth, strong and delightful with milk. Kick start to the day. And now for all you tea-loving St. Patrick’s Day celebrants, here’s a very green video for your delectation.

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Tea at Downtown Suites

March 12, 2009

Nicholas Meyer of Downtown Suites shows his tea-making stuff! At the busy property management company he takes time to make a jasmine/rose green tea.

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The Wonderful World of Farfalla

March 10, 2009

Whenever possible I like to meet friends and clients at Farfalla on Cordova Street. In the old Koret building in Gastown, Farfalla is a delightful teashop serving fine French teas, and also representing Kusmi Russian teas too. The presentation is lovely, in clear glass cups with clear glass teapots, on glass tables with warmed milk [...]

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Missus. Will You. Make Me Tea?

March 1, 2009

The classic Mike Myers as Austin Powers singing BBC with the band, Ming Tea: Missus, will you make me tea? Turn on the telly, to the BBC…

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17 Women Answer One Question

February 26, 2009

What is your Favorite Tea? At a recent Circle of Women event in Roberts Creek, we casually passed the flip video camera around and each woman answered this simple question. The range of responses were as varied as the personalities. Tea with love, tea for conversation, herbal, black and rooibos, from loose tea to tea [...]

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