We can all agree that besides water, tea is the second most loved beverage across the world. Be it hot or cold; everyone enjoys tea thanks to its versatility. Cold in the summers and hot in the winters, this duality has made tea an all seasons drink. Brew yourself a cup of tea or purchase …
If you’ve been making tea for any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that it foams a little bit. Most people wouldn’t care much about it, but curious minds question why their tea is foaming. Many people believe that this tea foam is unsafe to consume and throw it away. Alternatively, many consider it as a quality issue with the tea …
Tea, although loved by many, is one drink that is often not prepared correctly. Hence you would find many individuals complaining about bitter or burnt taste in their tea. Tea making is a work of great artistry but no rocket science. If you are sick of your tea tasting bitter, there are a few easy …
Who doesn’t love a cup of tea early in the morning to wake you up for the day? Be it hot or cold, everyone loves tea as their daily dose of caffeine besides coffee. In some cases, people prefer tea over coffee as its offers a great variety of aroma and flavor. Is tea or …
Tea purists will tell you that drinking tea without sweeteners is the best way to enjoy your morning brew. They believe that adding sugar or a sugar alternative to your tea disrupts the delicate balance of your tea’s natural notes. As George Orwell, the author of 1984, put it, “How can you call yourself a …
Pairing your tea with the right foods can be just as fine an art as wine pairing. You may have heard about the best foods to pair with green tea and black tea, but have you ever wondered what the best foods to accompany Pu’erh tea are? Pu’erh tea is a fermented tea with a …
Proponents of the alkaline diet claim that consuming alkaline foods raises the body’s pH levels. They believe that when the body is more alkaline and less acidic, this promotes weight loss. There isn’t any substantive scientific evidence to support the claim that eating alkaline foods changes blood pH levels. That said, there is some support …
There is hardly anything more pleasurable than enjoying a perfectly paired drink and bite to eat. You might be drinking a delectably cold white wine with a perfectly cooked fish course. Or you might have looked into the best food pairings for green tea and be sipping on an iced sencha and snacking on a …
Drinking tea has a way of bringing people together. There is something ritualistic about pouring freshly boiled water over tea bags or loose tea leaves in a tea pot. Tea ceremonies and parties take place all over the world. They often involve special kinds of chinaware, table settings, seating arrangements, and, most importantly, foods. On …
In today’s fast throw-away world, expiration dates on packages are something we look at all the time. Has it expired? Yes, throw it away! Going through my pantry recently, I came across a pack of loose leaf tea that was many months old. My first thought was – is this still drinkable? There was no …