About Marcus Stout
Owner of Golden Moon Tea. Amateur chef, wannabe world traveler and an obsessive compulsive tea drinker. Half Chinese, Half Irish which gives me a unique perspective on tea, culture and turning red when drinking alcohol.
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Owner of Golden Moon Tea. Amateur chef, wannabe world traveler and an obsessive compulsive tea drinker. Half Chinese, Half Irish which gives me a unique perspective on tea, culture and turning red when drinking alcohol.
Have you ever gotten that look? You know, the look by a group of people that says you are doing something wrong, but they are not going to tell you what it is? Man, I hate that look. Well, when it comes to tea, I can help prevent this from…
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Every now and then I come across a piece of information regarding tea that blows my mind – this is one of those times. It was just recently discovered that teabags contain a dangerous chemical. This is shocking on so many different levels, but mostly because companies have been…
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My British Cousin once told me that I looked like I was getting a bit heavy and looked like I put on about “half a stone.” That’s not too bad I thought to myself. Little did I know that half a stone equals 7 lbs! It is amusing how…
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One of the most popular ways to drink Black Tea is with milk. The British have been doing this for years and it is one of my favorite ways to have my morning tea. But, what if we skipped using water and just brewed the tea directly in milk?…
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I don’t know about you, but I am really reducing the amount of medicine and pills I take. When I was younger, I would pop Advil and Sudafed every time I felt sick. However, now I am “older and wiser,” even though my wife may not agree and I…
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There are some people that say they hate Green Tea – a friend of mine, Sean, used to tell me this all the time. Every time I would offer him a cup of Green Tea, he would just wave his hand and tell me not to bother because the tea…
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I thought I would start off 2013 by giving thanks to all the readers of Tea Time and customers of Golden Moon Tea. Without all of you, Golden Moon would not be where it is today. It is your loyal support, passion and love of tea that really makes…
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New Year’s is right around the corner and I kind of have a love/hate relationship with this Holiday. I like being able to see a lot of old friends and have a good time, but I hate how everything is busy, prices are marked up and it seems that everyone…
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As I have mentioned before, my parents come from different cultures. My Mother is Chinese and was born in Hong Kong. My Father is Irish and was born in Upstate New York. So, when you combine the two, that leaves me – a mixture of Chinese and Irish ethnicities. Now…
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Oh boy, the big day is coming up. Football, food, family… did I say food? Thanksgiving is wonderful to just hang out, that is until after dessert when we are all so full we feel like we want to burst. Luckily, there is a cure for the post Thanksgiving…
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