Know Your Tea and Drink it Too
Afternoon tea goes beyond a comforting cup of tea to help you get through the day. Let these afternoon tea facts show you how it began, what you can expect, and how you can plan your own tea menu.
What happens when you squeeze your tea bag? When a wet tea bag is squeezed, the resulting liquid is loaded with tannic acid, which is a type of polyphenol known as gallic acid. Polyphenols are good micronutrients present in many fruits, vegetables, and plants. Because tea, especially black tea, has a lot of tannic acid, it contains a lot of gallic acid and therefore, many … [Read more...]
Filled with interesting facts you probably didn't know about tea, these tea facts are a wonderful collection of tips, historical facts, and tea trivia.
Enjoy this collection of tea facts over a warm, comforting cup of tea.
Mmmmm... First flush green tea - there's nothing like it! With a secret longing, tea drinkers can’t wait to get their first taste of spring teas. The first leaves breaking through the stems of tea plants hold nutrients and flavors tea drinkers miss the rest of the year. As the cooler winter months subside and the sun begins to warm the earth, tea plants wake up from their slumber. The … [Read more...]
It seems simple enough to make milk tea. Just add milk to your cup of tea. But this is a milk tea mistake. Making good tasting milk tea takes a bit more effort. Here are some common milk tea making mistakes and how to avoid them.
