Preparing Tea and Herbals
How to properly prepare teas and herbals.
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Hot Toddies and Tea
Writing articles for this site has been something of a learning experience for me lately. One of the last topics I wrote about was cream tea, about which I knew absolutely nothing prior to getting started. From there we turn to the topic of the hot toddy. Which is a term I’ve probably heard all… Continue reading
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Tea by the Numbers
You don’t have to know much about tea in order to drink it, although it wouldn’t hurt to know how to select it and prepare it properly. But if you’re interested in a few facts on the topic, read on. 1 There is only one plant from which tea is derived. It’s called Camellia sinensis.… Continue reading
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Do Tea Pods Have a Future?
In the spirit of full disclosure, I’ll start by saying that I’ve never had a cup of tea that was prepared using a single cup brewing system. Which seems to be the preferred terminology used by some of the manufacturers of these devices. In the case of tea (coffee too), if you’re not in the… Continue reading
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How Precise Do You Want to Be with Your Tea?
Tea isn’t rocket science. You don’t have to be accurate down to the milliliter. A bit of icing on the fuel lines won’t lead to a catastrophe. But how precise do you want — or need — to be with your tea? Are you losing spontaneity and the flow of the moment? Or are you… Continue reading
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Speed Tea Revisited
As I’ve noted many times before – though it certainly bears repeating – tea is often presented as a low-key, calming alternative to that other drink. You know the one. Though they both offer a kick thanks to their caffeine content, tea also contains a compound called theanine, which is thought to provide something of… Continue reading
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More Offbeat Tea Patents
It’s hard to say how much time and energy has been exerted over the years on the problem of how to deal with wet, squishy used tea bags, but “a lot” would be a good guess and probably something of an understatement. I wrote about some of these possible solutions in my last article about… Continue reading
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Should You Squeeze That Teabag?
The story is out there about not squeezing that last drop out of your teabag so you don’t get an excess of tannins in your tea. Is it true? Should you leave those last few drops behind or risk adding them to that perfect brew in your cup? The sentiments among die-hard teabag users seems… Continue reading
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How to Choose the Right Tea for Your Recipe
With an infinite number of possibilities for tea out there, it can be a bit daunting trying to decide which one to use in your recipes. Often times several teas will work in the same dish; each will simply bring a slightly different flavor profile. Think of tea as broth or base that will promote… Continue reading
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Tea in Space
One of the perennial favorites at my own tea site is a video that shows an American astronaut “drinking” tea on the International Space Station with a pair of chopsticks. This is possible because of the way liquids behave in the weightless environs of space and may be the reason why it will be tricky… Continue reading
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The REAL Time It Takes to Prepare Tea
In your busy schedule every minute is precious, so it’s good to know the real time things take, not the “fast-talking salesman going through his spiel” time. They are masters at making their products seem easier, faster, and overall better than that “junk” you have now. Tea is no exception. As a former project manager,… Continue reading
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