May 1st 2019
Iced tea is surprisingly easy to make by the glass or by the pitcher, and there are almost endless creative flavor combinations to try. The easiest way to make iced tea is to brew a strong iced tea co…
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Apr 8th 2019
There is often confusion around the different ways in which one can "take tea." Additionally, the raging debate of milk before tea or tea before milk has been settled once and for all by ro…
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Jul 1st 2018
When getting to know someone, one of my reserve questions is “what’s your favorite ice cream?” Like all introductory questions it is loaded one. It says a lot about your personality, tastes and intere…
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Feb 1st 2018
Pu-erh, (pronounced "poor" or "pour') originating from the Yunnan province, can be made from black or green tea. Black or "Cooked" Tea is called Shu. Green or Raw Tea is called Sheng and is not oxidiz…
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Aug 29th 2017
You’ve seen it sprinkled on deviled eggs and maybe been lucky enough to have tasted a hotter variety or a smoked variety, but just what the heck is paprika?Let’s go back a few centuries.The discovery…
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Jun 16th 2017
I'm going to nerd out for a minute...Not all saffron is the same. Seems obvious, right? But did you know it is the most adulterated spice in the world often mixed with turmeric or ground beet powder t…
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