A tisane is not a true tea, but a herbal concoction that is brewed just like tea. While tea is a leaf plucked from the Camellia sinensis plant, tisanes are leaves plucked from just about everything but the Camellia sinensis plant. These herbal drinks can include anything from Chamomile to Peppermint and can even [...]
by Lisa Richardson
Peppermint tea is a refreshing drink that many tea lovers adore. Made a variety of ways, including from peppermint leaves or from blending peppermint with traditional tea blends. Sometimes, spearmint is also used, giving a different minty taste to the tea. Peppermint tea is sometimes just called mint tea. However, [...]
by Kathy McCarthy
Throughout history, mentions of herbal tea knit together the present and the past. The same combination of boiling water and dried herb or flower that we use to brew herbal tea today was used by the Ancient Egyptians.
There are as many kinds of herbal teas as there are combinations of herbs, fruits and [...]
