Whether you are new to the tea scene or a veteran of tea, it’s important to learn your tea jargon. I am sure many of you have read the description of a tea and often wondered what a flush or a tisane was. Today we finally explore the meaning of some of these terms. Learn …
A recent online search for another article on this blog popped up some results that has me calling for a tea term revolution. For all you folks who don’t like to read anything negative or even just a teensy bit harsh, here is a lovely photo of some roses my hubby bought me for my …
Tea terminology can sometimes seem very fluid (pun intended), so when I saw the term “tea soup” being used, it was no surprise. Since this first sighting, I have seen other sites using this term, too. I suspect, though, that the term has come about based on an issue of translation. The site I originally …
In my first go-round with this article I noted that, with the bewildering mélange of tea varieties and a myriad of other confusing terms, a tea dictionary might be a handy item to have on hand. Though I wasn't aware that such a thing existed, my esteemed editor pointed out that tea authority James Norwood …
By A.C. Cargill There’s a trend to apply the term “tea” rather loosely these days. Just about any beverage steeped from plant matter is being called tea. From hibiscus, to chamomile, to rooibos and honeybush. Even gardeners have gotten into the act, calling their watered down organic fertilizer “compost tea” (wouldn’t want that in my …
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