Okay, we have to admit something. There are lots of teas that we adore. There are lots of teas we like, and there’s lapsang souchong. A friend gave us a box of Twinings’ lapsang souchong tea, but we just couldn’t get on with it. It’s something of an acquired taste. One that’s far too smoky …
Gunpowder tea has an evocative name. What do you imagine when you hear it? We think of something powdery, smoky and carbon-like. We first tried black gunpowder tea in the Twinings shop near Fleet Street in London. It came in a little bag you could take home to try, and I remember the shop let …
We’re terrible for brewing tea and then leaving it on the counter. Easily distracted by the things our pets are doing in the backyard or by the opening theme of our favourite show calling from the other room, we often find mugs with the teabag still floating in cold brown water. I’m horrified to admit, …
Technically, tea doesn’t expire. Unlike fresh or meat products, you won’t see a use-by or expiry date printed on the box. You’ll see a best-before date showing when the product’s taste and aroma will likely start degrading. If you eat out-of-date sausages, there’s a chance you’ll get ill. However, if you drink out-of-date tea, it’s …
I’ve always been a big fan of green tea. Green tea actually contains less caffeine than coffee, so it’s a great way to perk up during a study session or mid-afternoon when you might lose focus and don’t fancy drinking coffee. I also love that green tea has a raft of health benefits. According to …
Some people have a higher tolerance for hot drinks than others. Cat-tongue describes people who can’t handle hot food or drink in their mouths. I don’t have cat-tongue (I’m not quite that sensitive), but I did want to look more closely at ways of drinking hot tea without burning my mouth. I’ve found a few …
I am a BIG fan of caffeine. It kick-starts my morning routine and has become a social facilitator: I often plan to meet friends and family at a coffee shop or café. Probably, you do, too. Caffeine is the world’s most widely consumed legal psychoactive drug. Many teas are caffeinated, and this may influence the …
People have been drinking ginger tea for thousands of years. Used as a digestive aid, it can also help reduce nausea, soothe sore throats, and reduce inflammation. Ginger is also a popular ingredient in cooking and baking, especially around the holidays, thanks to its spicy, warming and aromatic taste. Ginger tea is also caffeine-free. This …
Ginger is a common ingredient in cooking and baking; it also has medicinal qualities, and you’ll sometimes see it recommended for minor health complaints and conditions. Ginger tea has a refreshing, spicy and aromatic taste. It’s often sliced or grated and then steeped in boiling water, but it’s commonly sold in teabags, too. Ginger has …
Our friend recently recommended peppermint tea, and we decided to give it a try. There’s just something so refreshing about mint teas, and we weren’t disappointed. It’s become part of our mid-afternoon ritual and the perfect excuse for a work break. But a recent study concluded that herbal teas can damage our teeth, and it’s …