Guest post: Tea connoisseurs are absolutely crazy about teapots, teacups and any other tea paraphernalia they can get their hands on. I should know – I’ve got two cupboards full of tea sets I’ve barely used! Though I own upwards of ten teapots, the one that has me coming back to it time and again[…]
Read MoreWe’ve all been served a terrible cup of tea in a restaurant or cafe at least once in our lives, and most of us are also guilty of making terrible cups of tea once in a while. Everyone knows loose leaf tea tastes way better than tea made from teabags, but fundamental mistakes during the[…]
Read MoreIf you are looking to buy an electric tea pot, I first need to know what you mean by the phrase electric tea pot. A “teapot” is generally used for steeping tea, while a “kettle” is designed to heat or boil the water. Sometimes both functions are combined like with the Breville Tea Maker (which[…]
Read MoreHave you read about the benefits of cast iron teapots? Maybe you have seen them on display in your local tea shop? It is a topic of debate whether these teapots are worth the price. This article will help explain what is a cast iron teapot, along with arguments for and against their use in[…]
Read MoreThis item is fairly self-explanatory: it is a tea mug that actually brews the tea inside the mug itself (within the tea infuser). The tea infusers are usually custom made to fit perfectly inside the mug to place your favorite loose leaf tea. Some mugs do state that you can use tea bags within the[…]
Read MoreA loose leaf tea infuser is any type of device where you place loose tea leaves inside, which is then steeped in hot water to make tea. It essentially performs the same function as a tea bag except you use high quality loose leaves, instead of the broken down bits contained in tea bags. Tell[…]
Read MoreWant to learn how to brew loose leaf tea? I used to know very little about brewing loose leaf tea until roughly a year ago. I use an electronic tea maker, but there are other methods as well. Depending on your budget, there are a number of different ways on how to brew loose leaf[…]
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