Herbals
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5 Ginger Teas and Infusions for Autumn
As the October days roll on, crisp air and chilly winds have become the norm. While September might have provided you with a bit of a weather challenge, October is firmly Autumn. It is around this time of year that I find myself tending towards teas with more warming flavours and ginger is top among Continue reading
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Lavender and Tea
Lavender finds its way into a lot of food and drink, and is currently quite fashionable in culinary arts. One place that lavender appears quite frequently is, of course, tea. Despite the fact that its peak season (summer) is coming to an end, there are still plenty of opportunities to include some lavender in your Continue reading
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Herbal Infusions Are Teas, Too!
Herbal infusions are teas, too. Now, I’m probably going to upset a lot of tea lovers for making this bold statement and in fact, if you’d have said “herbal infusions are teas” to me a couple of months ago, I’d have found it difficult to agree with you. Why this sudden change of heart you Continue reading
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5 Teas and Herbals with a “Personal” Quality
Some teas seem to have a real “personal” quality, suited to a more personal tea time. They are generally teas best steeped in smaller quantities and enjoyed a sip at a time. A number of options are out there awaiting your selection for when you need that bit of time to yourself and your tea Continue reading
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Rooibos Revisited
Rooibos is not for everyone (as the esteemed editor of this fine publication will confirm) but this herbal beverage that’s produced solely in South Africa is beloved by increasing numbers of consumers and has been much in the news lately. Rooibos is also known as redbush, for the deep reddish color of its fine leaves Continue reading
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Do-It-Yourself Herbal Infusions
I am a big tea drinker (white, black, green, oolong…all of it really), but I also enjoy those non-tea “teas”, herbal infusions. When I do opt for infusions, rather than buy existing blends, I usually make them myself. It is very easy, and often cheaper. Additionally, the ingredients in homemade infusions are fresher and so Continue reading
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Chamomile-Tea Blend for the Moving Body
“Chamomile tea is something I have great use for as a dancer.” If that sentence describing chamomile as a “tea” raised a red flag for you, then you can count yourself as a well-versed tea drinker. There has been much discussion on this blog about the distinction between a tea and an herbal infusion, or tisane, Continue reading
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Chinese New Year, Chinese Herbal Infusions, and Marbled Tea Eggs
The Chinese New Year is a celebration of change which equates to the familiar saying, “out with the old and in with the new”. I celebrated Chinese New Year for the first time in Brisbane, with these 10 points in mind. Make Time for family – I ventured down to Chinatown with my husband to Continue reading
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Honeybush: The Other Red “Tea”
There’s no such thing as red tea, at least not in the strictest sense of the word. But there are some beverages that have come to be referred to as “red tea” over the years and will probably continue to be referred to as such by anyone but the most exacting sticklers for accuracy. Take Continue reading
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