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Iced Green Tea Lattes

2012-05-16T11:32:31Z

An annual favorite on About Coffee / Tea, this iced, blended matcha green tea recipe is easy to make and can be adapted into a vegan recipe, an alcoholic drink or a large-batch recipe. Learn to make your own blended matcha lattes with this step-by-step Summer Green Tea Latte tutorial, plus check out more iced green tea latte recipes below.

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Iced Green Tea Lattes originally appeared on About.com Coffee / Tea on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at 11:32:31.

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The Origin of Coffee

2012-05-14T11:24:54Z

Have you ever wondered when and where people first started drinking coffee? There are several different legends and historical records surrounding how coffee consumption began, as well as where coffee plants originated. Check out myths and histories surrounding the origin of coffee in Ethiopia and Yemen with my new article on origin of coffee.

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The Origin of Coffee originally appeared on About.com Coffee / Tea on Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 11:24:54.

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OXO Uplift Tea Kettle Review

2012-05-09T10:59:08Z

Those of you who read About.com Coffee / Tea often will know that I have a fondness for a good tea kettle. You may have seen my reviews of feature-laden electric kettles like Breville's Variable Temperature Tea Kettle, Adagio's UtiliTEA Water Kettle, Imperial Tea Court's Programmable Temperature Kettle and Krups' BW 500 Tea Kettle. Most of these are great kettles -- ones I would gladly use on a regular basis. However, there's also something beautiful about the simplicity of a basic, old-fashioned, well-designed stovetop kettle. And that's where OXO's Uplift Tea Kettle comes in.

From its look to its functionality, OXO's Uplift Kettle is a classic stovetop tea kettle. It's easy to use and easy on the eyes, a mix that I love (especially given that one of my college degrees is in design... I am all about form meets function!). Learn more in my OXO Uplift Kettle review or, if you've used this kettle before, add your thoughts on it to the comments below or in the user reviews section.

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OXO Uplift Tea Kettle Review originally appeared on About.com Coffee / Tea on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at 10:59:08.

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What is Chagra?

2012-05-07T10:57:22Z

Chagra is tea, but it isn't just any old tea. In a way, it's a particular type of old tea. But it's totally unlike pu-erh or aged oolong. You probably wouldn't want to drink it, but it does have plenty of other uses, both traditional an contemporary.

OK, enough with the enigmatic statements! If you want to learn about chagra, check out my new chagra definition. Enjoy!

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What is Chagra? originally appeared on About.com Coffee / Tea on Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 10:57:22.

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Ginger Love "Tea" Review

2012-05-02T11:08:23Z

Ginger is a popular ingredient in many foods and drinks. It is commonly used to make ginger tea, which sometimes refers to tea with ginger and sometimes refers to a ginger tisane.

I recently had the opportunity to taste an instant ginger "tea" called Ginger Love. Ginger Love is a caffeine-free, powdered drink that compares favorably to most instant drinks on the market, and is naturally refreshing thanks to its core ingredients of ginger and citrus.

Have you tried Ginger Love? Share your thoughts on it with other About.com readers in the comments below!

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Ginger Love "Tea" Review originally appeared on About.com Coffee / Tea on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 at 11:08:23.

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Ethiopian Coffee Culture

2012-04-30T11:46:19Z

My article on the Ethiopian coffee ceremony has long been one of the most popular article on About Coffee / Tea. Clearly, a lot of people are interested in learning about this fascinating aspect of coffee! I recently decided to research and write about a related topic -- the history of coffee in Ethiopia, and its cultural role there. In the course of writing about the subject, I learned quite a few things I never guessed to be true. For example, coffee used to be mixed into a sort of energy bar and made into a fermented drink akin to wine. Crazy!

Learn more about the history and culture of coffee in Ethiopia in my new article, Ethiopian coffee culture.

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Ethiopian Coffee Culture originally appeared on About.com Coffee / Tea on Monday, April 30th, 2012 at 11:46:19.

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What is Bai Lin Gong Fu?

2012-04-25T11:20:50Z

Bai Lin Gong Fu is a rare type of black tea from China. In an interview, Jennifer Wood from Canton Tea Company shared her expertise on this unusual tea type and explained how it differs from machine-made black teas. Learn more in this Bai Lin Gong Fu Q&A.

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What is Bai Lin Gong Fu? originally appeared on About.com Coffee / Tea on Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 at 11:20:50.

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Cold-Brewed Coffee

2012-04-23T11:30:40Z

Preparing cold-brewed coffee takes extremely little effort and no added heat. As if that's not enough incentive to try it out, it also tastes delicious (even without sugar). And, I've explained how to make cold-brewed coffee in a step-by-step tutorial.

Try it out. Change your whole perspective on iced coffee. Share your recommendations for making cold-brewed coffee with other readers in the comments below. Most of all, enjoy!

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Cold-Brewed Coffee originally appeared on About.com Coffee / Tea on Monday, April 23rd, 2012 at 11:30:40.

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Taza Chocolate's Mexicano Coffee

2012-04-17T11:39:14Z

Coffee meets hot chocolate in Taza Chocolate's incredible Mexicano Coffee chocolate discs. Even though the weather is hot, you can still eat these Counter-Culture-coffee-bean chocolates plain or use them in iced hot chocolate. Read the full review of Taza's Mexicano Chocolate on About Coffee / Tea.

What are your favorite coffee-flavored chocolates? Share with other About.com readers in the comments below!

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Taza Chocolate's Mexicano Coffee originally appeared on About.com Coffee / Tea on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 at 11:39:14.

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Morpho Yerba Mate Ale

2012-04-16T11:06:36Z

Crisp and refreshing, MateVeza's new Morpho Ale is a springtime beer that mixes traditional beermaking techniques with the bittersweet flavor of yerba mate. Before I left the U.S., I had the chance to taste and rate this innovative and tasty beer. You can read the full review here: Morpho Yerba Mate Ale.

You may also want to check out the other yerba mate beers from the same company, MateVeza IPA and MateVeza Black Lager.

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Morpho Yerba Mate Ale originally appeared on About.com Coffee / Tea on Monday, April 16th, 2012 at 11:06:36.

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