Tea-drinking shouldn’t just be a hobby, but an experience. Rituals like the world-famous Japanese tea ceremony prove that tea-drinking can be elevated to an art form. If you’ve set aside time to have a little tea party or tea appreciation session with your friends and family, a pot of blooming tea (also called flowering tea)[…]
Read MoreRed, or rooibos, tea is perhaps the most overlooked of all teas. It has been a staple of South African culture for centuries, but has only recently begun to take off in Western countries. If your loose leaf tea chest doesn’t have a single rooibos tea blend in it, you really are missing out. It[…]
Read MoreUpdated: 7/29/14 If you are looking for a deal on the Breville Tea Maker (aka the Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL), I had found a few on Amazon with prices under $200, but unfortunately they have sold out. They are selling right now on Amazon for roughly $220 with free shipping. They do not get much cheaper[…]
Read MoreSome of the most superb chocolates in the world come from Europe. Today, rich truffles and chocolate flavors may be found in an unlikely place – your teacup. Naturally flavored chocolate teas have become a rage throughout the world. If you’re looking for a guilt-free indulgence, chocolate tea may be what you’ve been searching for.[…]
Read MoreFor all the tea lovers out there, here’s 7 interesting tea facts I came across tonight that you can stash away in your brains as useless tea trivia: 1. Turkey is the largest consumer per capita of tea in the world followed by Ireland, according to recent statistics. Each country surprisingly beat out the United[…]
Read MoreI’ve been tricked too many times by misleading tea songs that sounded like they were about tea, but ended up having nothing to do with tea at all. Well, it’s time someone spoke up. Here’s the top 3 misleading tea songs of all time: 1. Dem Franchize Boys: In my white tee For all those[…]
Read MoreYou may have heard about bubble tea or seen it advertised where you live. It has other names also such as pearl milk tea or boba milk tea. So What is Bubble Tea? It is tea-based drink that was originally invented in Taiwan in the 1980’s, and is normally served cold and sweet. It is[…]
Read MoreSo I have to admit that I don’t just drink true teas, but I also dabble in herbal teas. Lately, I’ve been sipping on Blueberry Merlot by Tea Forte, which tastes great if you’re a fan of fruity flavors. I wouldn’t say the blueberry flavor overpowers the drink since there are other flavors that are[…]
Read MoreI recently received my first canister of Uji-Shimizu Sticks from Ippodo Tea Co. The company is from Japan and has just opened their first tea store internationally in New York City. My Review of Ippodo’s Uji-Shimizu Sticks: I have to say I am impressed with the taste, look, and convenience of this tea. Uji-Shimizu is strictly a creation[…]
Read MoreHave you heard of a loose tea chest? A loose tea chest gives added protection and decoration to storing your loose leaf teas. While loose tea should be stored in an airtight container, a tea chest allows you to store these containers/tins in a decorative box that will add some class to your tea drinking. […]
Read More