Tea General

Hot Tea- Whats Hot About It? Tea is a drink done by infusing leaves to the tea plant in hot water. “Tea,” the word, refers to the leaves themselves. It is also the name associated with a mid-to-late afternoon meal among the British and other countries where the tea drink is used to serve along [...]

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Herbal Tea- Add Herbs To Tea Add Health To Your Living Herbal Tea is not a tea in the real sense. It is an herbal ‘tisanes’ or ‘infusions’. The ‘real tea’ was derived from Botanical plant Camellia sinensis, which was earlier known as Thea sinensis. Herbal tea or herb tea is prepared by adding one [...]

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Chai Tea- Did You Ever Take One? Chai tea is nothing but a milk-based tea prepared by adding different spices to it. The very idea of ‘chai’ or a milk-based tea took its origin from India. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from roadside ‘chai’ stalls to five star hotels, ‘chai’ is prepared and served in various [...]

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Ice Tea/Iced Tea- Chill Out With This Tea Variant There are two main varieties of iced tea. Sweet tea is definitely considered property of the American south, though it has spread. Black tea is just hot tea served cold. It is unsweetened. Tea in either form is said to have been brought to America originally [...]

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Tale of the Tea Trades History recorded that the first cup of tea drinking dating back in 2737 B.C was born through chance and stroke of luck when Chinese Emperor, Shen Nung, was seated under a tree and was boiling water to drink. A leaf fell from a Camellia sinensis plant into the boiling water. [...]

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Tea Plates and Silverware (Pots, Kettles, Saucers)- As Important As Tea The origin of the teapot is questionable, although we remember as kids we sang ‘I am a little teapot short and stout…’ and I still remember that even my grandmother did sing it for me and remember she saying that she had learn it [...]

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Whole Leaf Tea/Loose Leaf Tea- Get Wholesome Benefit of Tea The key to good tea is to know what you are getting. As with any product that is loved by connoisseurs, there are rigid standards. If there is any doubt about the love of tea, the fact that there are seven different grades to separate [...]

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Oolong/Wu-long Tea is one of the best teas around. This article will tour you through everything you need to know about Oolong Tea. Questions that are in bold are frequently asked and allow you to navigate easier. Have Fun! Where Can One Find Oolong Tea? Wulong tea or oolong tea is not a new entry [...]

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