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At first glance, one pile of leaves closely resembles another, especially when dry. But float those same leaves, after steeping, in a shallow white porcelain tray of water and you can quickly tell whether the money you just paid for that special tea was well spent.

Nicole has shared her love for the leaf on Tea For Me, Please blog since 2008. Every week you can expect to see reviews of specialty teas and related products, informative articles, reports on important events, and more. Her focus is on unflavored, unblended true teas (those made from Camellia Sinensis).