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By Lainie Petersen Imperial Formosa Oolong by Golden Moon boasts a beautiful dry leaf of various colors: Red, light brown, dark brown, and a bit of silvery tip. The nose is gorgeous too, at once sweet, nutty and spicy. By A.C. Cargill We found that the tea steeped perfectly after just 5 minutes. To steep longer would have increased the astringency. The liquid was somewhat astringent even after this steep time, but have no fear. It’s meant to be that way By Lainie Petersen I confess to being highly suspicious of Stash’s Organic Earl Grey Black & Green Tea. For one thing, every tea company going has their own version, and all claim that their blend is somehow “special”. I’m also suspicious of blending black and green teas together. By Lainie Petersen White tea can be a controversial subject. Some people love it, some find it uninteresting. Traditional white tea, also known as silver needle, is made entirely from the fuzzy buds of the tea plant. While it is often a gorgeous tea, it is a subtle one, and its subtlety doesn’t suit everyone. For that reason, there are now several “new style” white teas made from tea leaf instead of, or in addition to, the tea buds. By Lainie Petersen One of my cardinal rules is to never eat or drink something just because it is supposed to be “healthy.” This rule is even more rigorously applied to tea, as I’ve encountered a whole lot of swill packaged as “health food” and foisted upon a gullible public. Is tea good for you? By Lainie Petersen It’s 3:00pm at the office. you last ate about three hours ago, and you have a few more hours of work before you can leave. In the break room is a vending machine full of chocolatey snacks. Around your hips are three extra inches that you’ve been trying to get rid of. By Lainie Petersen Subtlety can be a good thing. Many flavored white teas are a joke. The “manufacturers” simply blend a cheap, flavorless white tea with a whole lot of artificial flavorings. The result is something that tastes like the flavorings, but not like the tea. By Lainie Petersen Another holiday, another chai. Since the stuff got popular back in the nineties, it seems like every tea company has a full line of chais in its range and issues additional versions during winter holiday time. By Lainie Petersen Pumpkin Spice flavored teas and coffees are always a big hit this time of year, and Stash’s version brews up hot and spicy. Even better, it’s decaf so it won’t add to your pre-holiday jitters. By Lainie Petersen The holidays are often a time of heavy, rich food that isn’t so easy on either the digestive system or the waistline. Simple, non-alcoholic, teas and tisanes can lighten the mood a bit while still maintaining holiday cheer. For “White Christmas”, Stash blended a white tea with ginger and peppermint and the results are quite pleasing. |
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