As noted in these pages previously, rooibos is a unique herbal beverage that is also known as redbush and which is produced in only one specific region of South Africa. In most parts of the world it is hardly a household name, but by the same token there are many regions where it is gradually …
Day: July 8, 2010
Blackcurrant Black Tea
The Subject: Blackcurrant Black Tea from The English Tea Store. Rating: Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes Tea type: Black Scents, flavorings, etc.: blackcurrant, other unspecified Aroma, dry: Bitter, weedy smell that’s familiar but can’t identify Aroma in the cup, plain: Bitter, weedy smell that’s familiar but can’t identify Taste, plain: Blackcurrant strong, …
Nile Delta Chamomile
The Subject: Nile Delta Chamomile from The English Tea Store. Rating: Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes Tea type: herbal (not a tea) Scents, flavorings, etc.: N/A Aroma, dry: Fresh, bright, lively, sweet, rich Aroma in the cup, plain: Fresh, bright, lively, sweet, rich Taste, plain: Rich yet mild, not bitter, relaxing Aroma …
Oolong Tea
By most accounts there are six main categories of tea. All of these come from the same plant — Camellia sinensis — and do not have anything to do with those beverages often known as herbal teas or tisanes. Categories of real tea include black, green, white, yellow, puerh and oolong. The latter might also be …
Book Review — “Time for Tea” by Michele Rivers
When an American hears the phrase "afternoon tea," it conjures up images of fancy tea rooms, lace tablecloths, and silver tea services. For the English, afternoon tea is far simpler. Sometimes, having afternoon tea just means sitting down in the afternoon for a relaxing cup of tea. No fancy accessories required. My dearest friend, Liza, …
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Icy Cold PG Tips
Stepping outside, it almost feels like you could swim through the air. That's humidity in Northern Virginia, and with temperatures remaining in the eighties and nineties, iced tea weather is here to stay. Luckily, I've got a good stash to keep me going. PG Tips is on the same wavelength, and they recently sent me …
Who Drinks the Most Tea?
So who does drink the most tea? There are probably many tea lovers out there who think that the trophy for this singular achievement should go on their mantle, but in this case we're actually looking at rates of tea consumption by country. If you were going to guess, just right off of the top …
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