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  • Cascara: The Coffee “Tea”

    A while ago I wrote an article for this blog about the herbal infusion made from the coffee plant. Since then, I have had a chance to explore it a little more, and can my experiences with it. Although it is tempting to bill this beverage as one that might suit those partial to both… Continue reading

  • Other Types of “Tea”

    For many of us, tea is a word that can be tossed around rather loosely, used to describe a wide range of plant-based infusions prepared by steeping leaves in hot water. In the strictest sense, however, “tea” properly refers only to beverages derived from the Camellia sinensis plant. This category alone encompasses thousands of varieties,… Continue reading