Have you ever wondered how to make the perfect cup of tea?
At first, you might think the perfect cup of tea is just a matter of adding some tea to hot water.
I used to make tea by plunking a tea bag into a cup and pouring boiling water over it. I would wait for a few minutes and use a spoon to dip out the dripping bag.
Once I had the tea bag on the … [Read more...]
Raspberry Tea Health Benefits & Recipe
Raspberry tea (Rubus idaeus) has been a go-to health tea for centuries.
Growing wild or cultivated, raspberry bushes offered travelers a delicious fruit, and medicine women, doctors, and housewives an herb that makes a tasty tea with specific health benefits.
Native to Asia Minor and North America, raspberries were culturally accepted by Romans, Native … [Read more...]
What is Tea Terroir?
A Guide to Understanding Tea Terroir
You typically think that the aroma and flavor of tea comes from the type of tea you drink be it green, black, oolong, and so on.
You typically think that the aroma and flavor comes from the curing method be it orthodox or curing, tearing, crushing (CTC).
You typically think that the aroma and … [Read more...]
What is Tea Flush?
Tea flush is all about tea leaves and the perfect time to pick them.
Tea flush started in Darjeeling, India in the mid-19th century. Darjeeling sits at 6700 ft. in the Lesser Himalaya mountain range.
Just like growing beautiful flowers or tasty vegetables, everything depends on the weather, namely sun and rain, and additionally, the soil (or terroir) where the … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Tea Benefits & Side Effects
Mmmm...cinnamon tea...
Cinnamon is more than a fragrant, warming spice used in oatmeal, cookies, and cakes. Made into a spicy, fragrant tea, cinnamon benefits your health in a variety of ways - arthritis, blood sugar, viruses, yeast infections, and more.
Cinnamon comes from the bark of a tree native to Southern Asia. It is often found in tea blends, but is just as … [Read more...]
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