Lainie Petersen
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Review — Mint Verbena by Harney & Sons
Name: Mint Verbena Brand: Harney & Sons Type: Herbal tisane Form: Silken pyramid tea bags Review: Spring is here and it is time to start drinking lighter, more refreshing tisanes. Of course, it is also a big bonus when the tisane works equally well as a hot drink for colder nights and as an iced… Continue reading
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An Introduction to White Tea
What is White Tea? Historically, white tea was nothing but the withered and dried buds (silver needles) of the tea plant, and was only produced in China. Now there are different methods of plucking and processing the tea, and countries like Sri Lanka and India are also producing white teas. Types of White Tea Silver… Continue reading
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Review — Harney & Sons Organic Assam
Name: Organic Assam Brand: Harney & Sons Type: Black tea, Assam Form: Silken Teabags Review: Assam is a tea that I have a love/hate relationship with. A truly good Assam is a wonderful thing: A great palate cleanser after a big breakfast, a wonderful pairing with chocolate, and a sturdy, bracing drink any time of… Continue reading
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Organic Monk’s Blend by English Tea Store
Name: Organic Monk’s Blend Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: Now I know what monks get up to in their spare time. They add grenadine to black tea to make everyone’s life a little sweeter. OK, well, maybe I am being corny, but this is a really nice tea.… Continue reading
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Yorkshire Gold by Taylors of Harrogate
Name: Yorkshire Gold Brand: Taylors of Harrogate Type: Black tea, blend Form: Paper tea bags Review: When friends from the UK visited last Fall, they brought a box of Yorkshire Gold tea with them. I was suspicious, but not wishing to be impolite, I accepted a cup of “Yorkshire tea” made with milk and sugar.… Continue reading
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Rose Teas and Tisanes
Roses are not only beautiful to look at, they also smell, and taste, wonderful. Rose is often used in teas and tisanes, adding both beauty to the dry leaf as well as a unique flavor to its cup. Rose in Tea and Tisane Blends Try adding dried rose petals or rosebuds to a tea or… Continue reading
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Assam Makes a Sturdy Brew
This tea is grown in the Assam region of India, the largest tea-growing area in the world. Assam tea is much favored by those who enjoy a strong, brisk tea, as well as by those who just have to enjoy their cuppa with milk and sugar. Flavor Profile: Good Assam is a strong tea, with… Continue reading
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Mint Tea
What is Mint? Mint is a flowering plant that grows in many areas of the world, its leaves are often prized for their sweet and cooling scent and flavor. Mint leaves are often infused in boiling water to produce a flavorful drink known as a tisane, or are added to tea leaves to produce a flavored… Continue reading
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Review — Organic Earl Grey Cream from The English Tea Store
Name: Organic Earl Grey Cream Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: Earl Grey lovers who are looking for something a little different should appreciate this tea. An organic black tea, lightly scented with bergamot, and then flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, and fresh cream, Organic Earl Grey Cream is a… Continue reading
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Chamomile: A Lovely Steeping Herb
What is Chamomile? The flowers of the daisy-like chamomile plant are commonly used in a variety of preparations, including skin-care products, oral supplements, and, of course, as a beverage. While infusions of chamomile are often called “chamomile tea“, chamomile is not a true tea, and so is more properly known as a tisane. What does… Continue reading
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