Good quality tea and good water are the essentials for a great cuppa. However to brew the best cup of tea the quantities used, as well as the brewing or steeping times, are crucial. See our Brewing Guide here, to see the amount of tea... Continue reading
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Have you ever noticed that eating meals with good quality crockery and drinking from good glassware, enhances the dining experience and seems to make the food and drink taste better? It is the same with tea. Use good quality teapots and cups and above all,... Continue reading
When the cold, windy and blustery winter sets in, a steaming cup of delicious hot tea or for those who prefer it, a herbal infusion, is a good way to bring back warmth and good health back into your life. Make a cup of your... Continue reading
Over 70 per cent of tea drunk in the United States is drunk as iced tea, mainly in the Southern States. Most regular teas can be drunk iced, and it is certainly a healthy and very refreshing drink, particularly in Summer. There are a few... Continue reading
Flavour, aroma and colour (of the infused tea) are the essential qualities looked at when the quality of teas are assessed. Consistency, which expert tea blenders try to achieve, is not easily or always obtained. Tea is a natural agricultural product and seasonal factors can and do,... Continue reading
To enjoy the real flavour and aroma of high quality black tea try taking it without milk or sugar. Green Teas, flavoured teas and herbal infusions should be taken without milk. A mere touch of sugar or honey perhaps, if it is so desired. It... Continue reading
Which is why coffee plungers are good for coffee and not for tea leaves. Also the plunger damages the tea leaf and causes tannins to be released which can make the tea bitter. Because infused tea sinks to the bottom of the pot, look for... Continue reading
The only common factor between tea and coffee is the use of boiling water to infuse or brew them. Even that is not quite the same as the correct water temperature for infusing teas varies with type of tea being infused. Tea leaf versus coffee... Continue reading
Tea is an essential part of fine living and dining…..an integral part of the overall gastronomic experience. Just as wines are selected to enhance certain foods, teas can also be selected and brewed to match sweet, savoury or spicy foods and the various hours and... Continue reading
There is a myth being circulated by some marketers of tea that large leaf teas are always better than small leaf tea. This is not so. The truth is that there are some teas, particularly those which are strong and aromatic, that are enjoyed better... Continue reading
While the ideal water temperature for different types of tea varies, the practical reality is that in everyday situations such a level of perfection may be hard to achieve. However, as general rule, whatever the tea being infused, the temperature should never be more than... Continue reading
Water quality is a major contributor to an enjoyable cup of tea. The water should be clear and free of any sediment and minerals. It also should be freshly drawn because the oxygen content of fresh and running water is high and contributes to the... Continue reading