What can you say about the potential health benefits of Earl Grey tea that you can't say about black tea? Now, I guess I should explain that one. As a general rule, Earl Grey tea and black tea are the same thing, with one key difference. Though other types of tea are occasionally used to …
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A Brief History of Jasmine Tea
It's probably safe to say that the possibilities for flavoring tea are bounded only by the imagination. But there are a few flavored teas that have become tried and true favorites over the years. One of the most famous of these is probably Earl Grey, which is typically made by flavoring black tea with oil …
Review of Genmaicha Green Tea from The English Tea Store
Genmaicha is one of the more easily identified teas, thanks to the noticeable presence of toasted rice among the tea leaves. To the uninitiated, this might at first seem slightly peculiar. But, as Genmaicha lovers know, these little pieces of toasted rice are the perfect complement to the sweet, grassy flavour of Japanese green tea. …
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Spicing Up Moroccan Mint Tea
On a recent trip to Morocco, I had the chance to partake in a variety of Moroccan tea experiences. There has been much written about Moroccan mint tea on this blog (and rightly so - it is a tea worth writing about!), including how to make it, teahouses where you might sample some, pouring techniques, …
Teas of the World: Holiday Blends
The holiday season is upon us and so are those holiday tea blends, made from teas grown around the world. Some are available only during these few weeks while others are carried year round. A few of those special ones are presented here. First, a short note about tea “blends.” The term “blend” is used …
Seasonal Tea Flavors from Top Brands
Every year around this time the various name brand teas come out with specially flavored teas to fit the holiday mood in the air. We present a few that can get you started. Twinings Christmas Tea — A gift in a teabag! Great either on its own or with milk and sugar. The blend starts …
Tea Review – English Tea Store Black Peach
When I drink tea, I like to taste the tea and nothing else. Everybody has their own preferences and I'm not saying my way is better than anyone else's. But I like my tea untainted by any such substances as milk, sugar, lemon, sauerkraut (just seeing if you're paying attention) and the like - the …
Tea Quiz: What’s in This Tea?
Time for another tea quiz, all you fellow tea lovers. Let’s see how it goes. This time around it’s all flavored teas (sometimes misnamed as “tea blends”) where you need to identify not the tea itself but the “stuff” added to it. First, the question in the title can be said several different ways. There’s …
5 Fall Flavors to Spice Up Your Tea Time, Part 1
Time to bring the flavors of Fall to your tea time, banishing the doldrums from the cup, the plate, the palate, and the very atmosphere. Certain foods just seem to go with Fall, dating back to the days when we had to rely on the local farmers around us and couldn’t get a steady supply …
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Review of Earl Grey Green Tea from The English Tea Store
Type of tea: Green Loose or bagged: Loose Recommended steep time: 3 minutes Another of the teas I wanted to explore more, Earl Grey Green tea from The English Tea Store was something that I approached with slight trepidation; the bergamot flavouring of Earl Grey is something that I associate so strongly with black tea …
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