A Year In Tea: 2013
2013 has been a crazy whirlwind of a tea filled year for me. My New Year’s resolution was to post twice daily, Monday through Friday. With the exception of a few days in January I...
Read More2013 has been a crazy whirlwind of a tea filled year for me. My New Year’s resolution was to post twice daily, Monday through Friday. With the exception of a few days in January I...
Read MoreI don’t often post rants here but this a topic that has been bothering me for some time. Please feel free to use the comments to discuss and share your opinions (in a respectful manner)....
Read MoreCountry of Origin: China Leaf Appearance: jade green, lots of buds Ingredients: green tea Steep time: 2 minutes Water Temperature: 180 degrees Preparation Method: glass teapot Liquor: very pale gold Wild Tea Qi’s selections have...
Read MoreCountry of Origin: China Leaf Appearance: varied shades of green, tightly compressed Ingredients: raw puerh tea Steep time: 30 seconds Water Temperature: 212 degrees Preparation Method: porcelain gaiwan Liquor: golden amber Since I’ve started subscribing to...
Read MoreCountry of Origin: India Leaf Appearance: large, covered in downy hairs Ingredients: white tea Steep time: 3 minutes Water Temperature: 160 degrees Preparation Method: glass teapot Liquor: very pale A silver needle white tea from...
Read MoreCountry of Origin: Sri Lanka Leaf Appearance: long, dark and somewhat twisted Ingredients: black tea, tea flowers Steep es Water Temperature: 212 degrees Preparation Method: porcelain teacup and mesh infuser Liquor: bright reddish brown As soon...
Read MoreCountry of Origin: not listed Leaf Appearance: very small, dark Ingredients: black tea, natural flavoring Steep time: 5 minutes Water Temperature: 212 degrees Preparation Method: porcelain teacup Liquor: reddish brown I got a sample of this...
Read MoreCountry of Origin: India Leaf Appearance: small, dark with lots of spices Ingredients: Darjeeling black tea, cardamom seeds, cinnamon, black peppercorns, cloves, and vanilla Steep time: 5 minutes Water Temperature: 212 degrees Preparation Method: Teavana Perfect...
Read MoreCountry of Origin: China Leaf Appearance: dark, long and somewhat twisted Ingredients: oolong tea Steep time: 15 seconds Water Temperature: 200 degrees Preparation Method: porcelain gaiwan Liquor: golden amber Dan Cong is definitely one of my...
Read MoreCountry of Origin: China, Himilayas (not sure which country) Leaf Appearance: small, dark green with lots of flower petals Ingredients: organic China sencha, organic Himilaya green tea, organic pear pieces, organic flavoring, organic calendula petals...
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