by Adam Yusko
Everyone who makes tea needs to boil water. Whether they have an electric kettle, an antique tetsubin or a simple pot, hot water is essential when it comes to making tea. But is there a difference between each of the different methods? In an earlier article, I gave an experiment to show [...]
by Adam Yusko
Yesterday my roommate asked me why I don’t use the stove in the kitchen to boil water when I make tea. I paused for a second and said, “Because I like being able to make and enjoy tea in my room.” Which while true, is not the main reason.
To many people, hot [...]
Since tea is mostly water it stands to reason that tea is only as good as the water in which it is brewed.T he importance of good, clean water cannot be stressed enough. There are numerous different filtration systems that you can use to purify your brewing water, but there are also some very [...]
by Stephanie Hanson
It seems that for every variety of tea out there, there is a different way to prepare it. The basic concept is simple: heat water, steep leaves in water, separate the leaves from the water, drink. And yet, there are myriad ways to do it.
Take the basic teapot, for example, in which the [...]
While we spend a lot of time talking about tea and tea leaves, but if you think about it 99% of tea is water. Therefore, it’s probably a good idea to take a minute to look at the water you’re using to make tea.
The finer, more delicate teas are more apt to be affected by [...]
Of course, anyone can fill a cup with hot water, plop in a teabag and slurp down a cup of tea, but throughout the world many tea-drinkers give the beverage its own private ceremony. To enjoy our private tea ceremonies and habits, we have various accoutrements. Here are 7 accoutrements enjoyed by tea-drinkers everywhere.
Strainer [...]
The story of the sugar cube is a bit of a love story. It began in 1843 in Dacice, Moravia, which is now the Czech Republic, when Juliana was preparing to have some of her friends over for a friendly, gathering. At this time, sugar refineries did not yet produce granulated sugar. Sugar [...]
by Christie Smith
Is using the proper tea vessel really important? This is a good question to ask in the world of tea drinking and one I can personally answer with a resounding “yes”! Yes, it is!
The vessel makes all the difference. Tea in a Styrofoam cup? Sacrilege! A coffee mug? Permissible, even passable in a [...]
by Adam Yusko
English High tea has slowly spread throughout the entire world. Many people are very demanding when it comes to how their tea is served and conducted. But suppose you wish to have a tea party, or host a high tea, here are some essentials you should be sure to have.
The food which should [...]
by Adam Yusko
Porcelain and silver, or silver plated, are both traditional teapots in England. One should note that these teapots are not designed for direct heat, due to the possibility of melting or cracking. But what are the pros and cons of these two types of teapots?
Silver is a precious metal, and as such [...]
