With fall settling in and winter creeping up, more and more people are looking for those key tastes that signify this time of year; behold chai! So, what is Chai? “…the word “chai” simply means “tea,” to the mainstream US consumer it means a heavily spiced tea, usually sweetened and most likely with milk or
We all know that lemon is good for you, but what about Lemongrass? Here are a some fun facts about lemongrass and it’s common uses. Lemongrass’ Latin Name is Cymbopogon citratus; it is native to India and parts of Asia, lemongrass is a common ingredient in Asian-inspired cuisine, enhancing soups and curries. This perennial grass
No we don’t mean that tea goes to school, however tea does get grades based on the quality of the tea leaves after processing. Grading tea leaves is complicated and is done differently in different countries. The most extensive grading is found in black teas, followed by green teas. The most basic or the first
We found a video on youtube.com today… enjoy folks! Video: Epic Tea Time Now that is an epic tea time! References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vwc6BMwAVA (7/22/2014 at 12 pm PST)
In Japanese tea art and culture there is a wide array of small, beautiful, artistic Japanese sweets known as Wagashi. Wagashi first were developed in the Nara period ( Japan: 710-784 AD), and developed into an art form during the Edo period (Japan: 1600-1867 AD). They are made from rice flour, kanten (gelatin made
Here are some key facts on the natural sweetener Stevia… Stevia(Stevia rebaudiana) is an herb in the sunflower family, and can be affectionately referred to as “sweet leaf” or “sugar leaf.”. Extracts from the stevia plant are known to be incredibly sweet; in fact it’s about 300x the sweetness of sugar. So what makes
What is Yerba Mate? Information taken from www.yerbamate.com Yerba maté (Ilex paraguariensis) is a South American, subtropical, evergreen species of the holly family, growing as a shrub or a small tree in Argentina, southern Chile, and eastern Paraguay, western Uruguay, and western Brazil. The infusion called maté is prepared by steeping dry leaves in hot,
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and we have just set up our center table in the shop to spur some ideas for your loved ones this holiday. Check it out! Winter Sampler: Chocolate-Cream-Truffle Rooibos Tea Taj Mahal Flavored Black Tea Old Love Fruit Blend Stimulating Wellness Blend Glass Teapots
After a season of all things rich, buttery, and sweet it might appear to be time to give the desserts a rest… or not. The growing popularity of tea has yielded a new category: “dessert teas”: teas developed, marketed, and sold to deliver dessert in a cup. The term “dessert tea” is generally applied to
It would be hard to avoid the message that everyone should be drinking more water for hydration- eight 8-ounce glasses each day. Right? Not necessarily. The concept of “8 by 8” became ingrained in society for the body’s hydration, as did the belief that only water would do. Common wisdom was that tea would make
