I recently spoke to a tea merchant who asked me how I brew my teas for reviews. I explained that, depending on the size of my sample, I typically try to brew the tea several different ways in hopes of duplicating the kind of treatment that a tea might get from a customer. This usually… Continue reading

The tea tasting techniques you use to try a new tea are very important. They can make the difference between “Yum!” and “Bleh!” Don’t worry, though, you don’t have to be a scientist or a certified tea taster to get more enjoyment from your tea. The steps are fairly simple and will assure that you… Continue reading

When you pay a bundle for a couple of ounces of tea leaves or even a modest price for your fave breakfast blend, being able to get more than one steep from them is essential. However, sometimes the second steep is a bit weak. The solution I have found is simple and helps me get… Continue reading

Trying a new tea? Well, dive right in and get steeping! Just boil some water, pour it over the tea leaves and let it steep about 10 to 15 minutes. No, wait, that’s not right. The tea tastes really strong and bitter. Okay, let’s try this again. Heat the water just until it’s warm and… Continue reading

Steeping tea is not exact science, even though there is a lot of science to it. There are so many different ways that tea leaves are processed, resulting in so many different kinds of teas, that it’s easy to do something wrong. Of course, I’m talking about “true tea” from the tea plant (Camellia Sinensis… Continue reading