With my all-natural recipes, you can enjoy hibiscus tea as both an iced tea in the summer and as a way to warm up and get cozy in the winter. You can even make it into a latte or a punch for your end-of-summer family barbecue.
Tea
Hibiscus is a flowering plant from the mallow family, found in tropical climates around the world. The flower, and sometimes its leaves, are dried out to use for tea. People have been drinking hibiscus tea for centuries for its beneficial properties.
But the herb doesn’t affect everyone the same way. In addition to the benefits, there are several risks to be aware of. What can be a benefit to some, is actually a risk for others.
Growing up, I only knew how to brew tea using tea bags, and I never thought twice about it. But, after reading this, you’ll want to make the switch from tea bags to loose leaf tea just as I did.
Earl grey is delicious, but what about an Earl grey latte!?
I had no idea that certain teas can affect my period in a beneficial and/or negative way. I’m not kidding! They can influence everything from the length of your cycle, cramps, and mood swings!
Can tea make you live longer? I mean Queen Elizabeth is the world’s longest reigning monarch at 92 years old and she’s on the record saying that she drinks tea every day. Could her daily afternoon cuppa be why she’s still going strong?
Looking to make delicious scones for your afternoon tea party but aren’t a baker? This is by far the easiest beginner scone recipe you will ever find and you don’t need any fancy baking equipment. There’s no way you can mess it up (well unless you forget a key ingredient… but that’s it!). Let’s just …
As a beginner to matcha, there’s a lot to know. There are different qualities you can buy, and even a specific way to make it. This can be quite overwhelming if you’re just starting to drink matcha.
All tea comes from one plant: Camellia Sinensis? It’s a shrub or small tree that grows in China, India, East Asia, and Sri Lanka (Ceylon teas). You use the leaves and leaf buds to make the tea (or even the stems and twigs for twig tea!).
An afternoon tea party is an opportunity to raise our pinkies high and drink delicious tea with great company. You can make it as casual or fancy as you want it to be. It can be a fun excuse to have a much-needed girls day, but it’s also a great way to celebrate a special …