
There are a number of high-end tea gifts that will delight the discerning
tea lover in your life. The key is to know what type of drinker she is: If she enjoys hosting afternoon tea, present her with this hand-embellished
Fortnum & Mason serving set. For the on-the-go sipper, try a
travel tea infuser.

Although
tea itself has been around for more than 4,000 years, the tea bag is a modern advancement. In fact, it's
believed that the invention turns 100 this week.
Have you given the tea bag much thought?

I learned a great deal during my experience at
Slow Food Nation — not just about sustainable eating, but also all about gourmet food in general, from rice to coffee. To share all my foodie facts with you, I've put together a fun quiz. How much might you learn?

Lately we've been receiving a lot of tea to try at the office. We've also been witnessing a lot of beverage companies swapping the
high-fructose corn syrup in their drinks for pure cane sugar. So it comes as no surprise that the latest rising beverage on the market is
TeaZazz, a carbonated tea made with sugar that markets itself as a healthier hybrid soft drink.

I like to collect coffee mugs from all the previous incarnations of myself (jobs, vacations). But you might have noticed that tea and coffee tend to leave not-so-pretty stains on ceramic cups. So, I wind up with a lot to clean.

Clotted Cream
With origins in Devonshire, England, this thick topping for scones is made by heating rich, unpasteurized milk. The milk is warmed until a thick layer of cream rises to the surface. Once cooled the cream is removed and served atop bread, fruit, and desserts.

I'm a firm believer in eating well to keep your skin healthy, but The Republic of Tea hopes you'll drink your way to a clearer complexion. Its
Get Gorgeous tea ($10) has been out for a while now, promising to clarify skin with its blend of organic red tea and herbs.
It's a rooibos tea from Africa, and I'm a fan of this stuff in general.