Recently, my friend’s mother gave up caffeinated tea to avoid repeated heart problems. Although she is a fan of green tea (which has less caffeine than many hot drinks), she is trying to avoid caffeine altogether. As an avid tea enthusiast who believes in the health benefits of Camellia sinensis, … Continue reading
Like many I have spoken to, I was guilty of initially entering the tea business and thinking, “I am all about the tea – not the herbals, not the blends – just tea. Whilst nodding profusely to Charles Cain’s last post, I feel the same could be said for herbal … Continue reading
On October 24, 2010, I had the unique opportunity to take a bus to Ojai, California, eat tea-infused food, drink tea-infused cocktails, and create my own tea blend. Kulov’s bus tours are great tea adventures. This year we learned about tea blending from Zhena, the owner of Zhena’s Gypsy Tea. … Continue reading
I’ve been a bit under the weather lately, and when that happens, I think, “What kind of tea will make me feel better?” As I felt a sinus infection coming on, I was craving a rich, spicy chai – although I usually steep it like tea instead of preparing it … Continue reading
A is for Aroma, the beautiful scent of tea as it steeps and you wait for it to be ready to drink. B is for Brew Basket, a tool used to make loose-leaf tea that I have exceptional difficulty using. One would think I would have figured it out after … Continue reading
One of my favorite pastimes is to try different types of tea. Recently, I discovered a set of tea bags in winter flavors. The boxes advertised four types – Ginger Snappish, Pumpkin Spice, Eggnogg’n, and Apple Cider.Unfortunately, the Apple Cider tea was nowhere to be found. Apparently, there wasn’t any … Continue reading