Loose Leaf Tea Repository
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Sac-It-To-Me with Tea Sacks
Forget infusers and pre-bagged teas—tea filter bags (or “tea sacks”) offer a simple and convenient alternative. Loose leaves brewed freely in a teapot can produce incredible flavor, but even devoted tea lovers know that isn’t always practical. Thankfully, there are clever solutions. Some of you may remember the phrase “Sock it to me” from the… Continue reading
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The Tea Bag
While not all tea drinkers are enamored of tea bags as an alternative to loose leaf tea, there’s no question that the tea bag is a popular choice for millions of tea lovers worldwide. By some accounts, which are probably more legendary than factual, tea drinking came about in 2737 B.C. when Chinese emperor Shen… Continue reading
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The Tea Bag Debate
I recently attended a tea bag tasting, as you may have realized from my article about how to do so. I found it interesting that I was the only tea blogger to attend. The other bloggers were more general foodies. Now, I did not have access to the invitation list. But I had a theory… Continue reading
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Pyramid Teabags: Shape with Purpose
By Kathy McCarthy [reposted from our sister blog] A pyramid teabag is exactly what it sounds like, a teabag in the shape of a pyramid. Introduced a little over ten years ago, this teabag was thought to be an improvement over the traditional pocket-shaped teabag because the pyramid shape gives the tea leaves more room to… Continue reading
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Loose Leaf Tea: Full Tealeaf of Flavor
By Kathy McCarthy [reposted from our sister blog] If you have never been particularly fond of tea, consider for a moment what kind of tea you have been drinking. If your idea of brewing a cup of tea is grabbing a box of teabags off of your grocer’s shelf and dunking them in a cup of… Continue reading
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The Myths and Legends of Tea and Caffeine
One of the benefits of drinking tea, for many people, is its natural caffeine content. When consumed in moderation, caffeine can provide a gentle energy boost. However, for those who are sensitive to caffeine, its presence in tea may be less desirable. One challenge that experts continue to debate is exactly how much caffeine tea… Continue reading
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Tea to Go
While bagged tea is quite an invention, which depending who you talk to is either a rejuvenation or a bastardization of tea. But what if you are a firm believer in the superiority of loose leaf tea, but still want an enjoyable cup while away? For an English style cup of tea, it might just… Continue reading
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