Posts Tagged ‘tea’
Richard Branson likes tea too!
I am a fan of Richard Branson, self made British Billionaire. He recently published an article entitled, “The importance of tea breaks” and I liked it so much I thought I’d share it with you. See you around the kettle!
Read MoreBrewing a Pot of Tea
So now that you know to warm the pot and to boil only fresh water in your tea kettle what else is needed to brew the perfect pot of tea? Well, there’s any number of methods but here’s how I do it: Measure out the tea While the water in the tea kettle is coming to a boil,…
Read MoreUse fresh water
When brewing tea, you will want to use fresh water in your tea kettle – don’t reuse previously boiled water. I’m all about being ecologically minded but this is one case where you will want to pour the old water out and start fresh. If you don’t want to pour it down the drain. you could use…
Read MoreThe tea leaf
All tea comes from the same plant: Camellia Sinensis – a cousin to our Camellia Japonica. All of the varieties of tea (black, oolong, green and white) are the result of the processing but all tea stems from the same source – the leaves of Camellia Sinensis.
Read MoreWhere to buy tea in Huntsville, AL
Drinking tea is really growing in popularity! I had to stop and do a double take at the Madison Farmers Market this summer where I discovered Samovar Gardens Tea out of Brownsboro but they seem to be popping up all over town in shops and markets here and there. The Funky Fairy out of Killen is…
Read MoreThe Happy Tea Drinker
The Happy Tea Drinker I enjoy my tea. I have a pot every morning and sometimes in the afternoon. While some people like it hot, others prefer their tea served cold. I’m happy either way. Tea is a little bit of zen. It’s easy, it’s cozy and yet also has elements of refinement and civility. Tea can be a stolen…
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