Sharing our love for all things tea
So, get this, green tea is a hot commodity right now because of how amazing it tastes and how it elevates so many beverages and treats to something special. It comes in different forms, so using it in a recipe is super easy. You can find it in loose-leaf form, powder (like matcha), syrup, or…
Looking for a Russian tea cake recipe? Here’s one we love! You might know them as snowballs in the US, but did you know that they are also called Mexican wedding cakes? While we’re listing out aliases, they are also called Italian butternuts, Viennese sugar balls and southern pecan butterballs. What are they? They’re Russian…
Historically, chai tea was water and milk mixed with spices. With the British colonization of India though, black tea leaves were added to chai – this is the common form most of us are familiar with now. Most often, you get to see an extensive array of options and flavors that can either elevate its…
It’s easy to make your own tea at home. You don’t need a fancy tea set or even a tea pot. In this article, I’ll tell you how to make tea at home on the stove using tea bags, loose leaf tea, and more. How To Make Tea on the Stove with Tea Bags The…
Wondering how long to steep green tea? I was too. Turns out, when it comes to making the perfect pot of green tea, timing is everything. Thirty seconds to three minutes are often recommended, but that’s quite a range. To further pin this down, let’s “immerse” ourselves in the subject – yes, I said that…
What is high tea? For those who live outside of the United Kingdom, it’s is often thought of as a fancy, light meal that you’d wear formal attire to. But, while that used to be the case once upon a time, today it’s quite different. History The British tradition of tea time started in the…
To make a freshly brewed cup of tea, one must steep tea leaves in hot, warm or cold water. But what does “steeping tea” actually mean? Steeping tea refers to placing tea leaves in water and allowing the water to extract flavor from the tea leaves. You can steep tea using hot or cold water….
What is a tea party? This British tradition, also known as afternoon tea, is a gathering for a small meal, along with tea (or coffee). Tea parties are conventionally characterized by bone china, or porcelain, with a beautiful table setting. The tea or coffee is often accompanied by a plethora of finger foods, like cucumber…
Can you steep tea in cold water? You sure can! Tea can be steeped in cold or room-temperature water. When tea is steeped in cold water it is referred to as “cold-brewed tea.” Any type of tea can be cold-brewed – black, oolong, green, or herbal teas. Continue reading to find out how you can…
What is milk tea? It’s any kind of tea-based drink that you’ve added milk to. It really is that simple! If you’re unfamiliar with the notion of adding milk to tea, however, it sure might sound like a terrible idea at first. In some regions of the world, it’s the default kind of tea everyone’s…