By Lainie Petersen
Is it always a good idea to follow the preparation directions on tea packages? In my experience, not always.
One of the joys of making tea is that you get your cuppa the way you want it. You can use as much leaf as you choose, control the water temperature, and steep it until [...]
By A.C. Cargill
Yes, the calendar has rolled around once again, and that means it’s Autumn Teatime! Time to spice it up!
Living the “tea life” (where tea isn’t just a beverage but a way of life) means that I am always looking for new ways to indulge and new pairings of food with teas. Autumn being [...]
By Lainie Petersen
When someone tells me that they don’t like green tea, the first question I ask is “Do you use boiling water to make it?” In most cases, the person gives me a blank look as I explain that many teas, particularly green and white varieties, taste much better when steeped at cooler temperatures. [...]
By A.C. Cargill
You can get some surprising results when you understeep your tea. A lot is made of timing your tea, but how critical is it really? Will you get a better taste with a shorter or longer steep? Recently, I got a surprise by pouring my black tea “before its time.”
They say accidents are [...]
By A.C. Cargill
Proper tea steeping is generally regarded as a must for enjoying teas at their best. It’s also the way to make sure that the money you spend on these teas is stretched to their utmost value.
There is a trend these days for tea vendors to put directions for steeping their teas to get [...]
By William I. Lengeman III
It might be overstating the case a bit to say that brewing a great cup of tea is like alchemy, but it’s a statement that’s not all that far off the mark. Of course, if you’re looking to screw up a potentially great cup of tea, it’s not really that hard [...]
By A.C. Cargill
An idea has been rattling around my brain for awhile (sort of like a dried pea in an empty jar): an infuser that’s as large as the interior of my cup will let the tea leaves have exposure to the water the same as if they were loose in that same cup. I [...]
By A.C. Cargill
Some teas are meant to be enjoyed with milk. But what if no milk is available? Recently, I was working in an office where this dilemma presented itself. My options were to either bring milk in with me (not very practical) or settle for the non-dairy creamer the employer generously provided. Non-dairy creamer [...]
By A.C. Cargill
Warmer weather is coming to the Northern Hemisphere as Spring cranks into full gear. That means one thing: Iced Tea! You can settle for the bottled stuff and take your chances on what’s in it. Better yet, make your own — a tradition since the St. Louis Exposition in 1904 when tea merchant [...]
My six-cup “Blue Betty” teapot is in love with PG Tips. So are my tastebuds. And my hubby’s tastebuds. It’s a love affair that has grown warmer over the years.
For a tea that’s been on the market since the 1930s, PG Tips has continued to stay one of the favorite teas around. Brooke, Bond and Co. blends up the best black teas to keep this tea robust and flavorful. Add a splash of milk and a dash of sweetener to your cupful for a smooth tea experience.
