It sounds a little like an hors d’oeuvre or an exotic delicacy, but a tea ball is just another name for a tea infuser. Tea balls made out of sterling silver were very popular at the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century. There was a huge variety of shapes …
Day: September 8, 2009
How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Tea
The perfect cup of tea – it’s an elusive creature and one that may not even exist. But if you're willing to settle for a nearly perfect cup of tea, you’d do well to keep these guidelines in mind. Water Quality The ancient Chinese scholar Lu Yu said water from mountain streams is best for …
