I won’t lie, I love matcha but I saw no need for a traditional bamboo whisk for a really long time. The reality is that there are so many alternative ways to make matcha, with household items you may already own. It’s best to use these beforehand to see if you even like matcha.
Tea Tips
The perfect tea gift comes in many shapes and sizes. Here are 23 ideas to get you on your way to buying a tea gift the tea lover in your life will be sure to love!
At the end of the day though, this is probably one of the most impractical teapots I’ve ever used. In terms of usability, there are so many better pots you can get your hands on that won’t have any of these issues.
Step aside Matcha there’s a new super tea in town! The South American herb, yerba mate might be replacing your daily matcha intake. These benefits are off the charts, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t come with its own set of risks.
Yerba mate tea seems like the next hottest tea trend possibly kicking out Matcha! (sorry matcha lovers). So I thought, I definitely have to get on board and see what all the fuss is about!
The last thing you want to happen on vacation is not be able to enjoy it. So, I always make sure to pack 5 essential teas with me to help me make the most of my time travelling.
I don’t know about you, but I love adding honey to my tea. It acts as a natural sweetener in my daily cup and as a throat soother when I’m sick. But, there are rumours going around that adding honey to tea might be toxic.
There are so many different ways to drink tea, and at the end of the day, there’s no right way. It’s all about finding your favourite method and enjoying your daily cuppa. For me, it’s drinking tea Grandpa Style.
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.