Day: August 4, 2012

The Good and Bad of Steamed Darjeeling Green Tea

On By Little Yellow TeapotIn Tea - Green, Tea - Indian5 Comments

Recently, I had a most interesting tea experience with a steamed green Darjeeling tea. Now, I don’t usually think of Darjeeling teas when I think of green teas. Chinese and Japanese green teas come to mind most readily. Hubby and I dove into the taste test with vigor anyway, ready for a new tea adventure. …

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The Mechanics of Cold Brewing Tea

On By William I. Lengeman IIIIn Preparing Tea and Herbals2 Comments

There are any number of ways to whip up a cup of tea these days, and we've commented on several of them in these pages. They range from the tried and true method of heating water with a teakettle (or microwave) and pouring it over a tea bag or loose tea leaves to a high-tech …

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