Preparation and Recipes (23)
Learn about coffee, tea and other hot drink preparation methods and recipes, including brewing coffee/tea/tisane (“herbal tea”) basics and tools, preparation basics for other hot drinks (such as hot chocolate and apple cider), hot beverage additives/mixers (like cream, milk and sugar), and tea- and coffee-based food and cocktail recipes.
Coffee Basics (6)
New to coffee? Read more here. This “Coffee 101” guide covers everything from bean basics and coffee drink basics to coffee FAQ’s, simple recipes and easy-to-use, inexpensive products for those new to coffee. Learn how to select coffees you’re likely to love, how to store coffee and more. Welcome to the world of coffee!
Tea and Tisane Basics (7)
New to tea and tisanes (a.k.a. “herbal teas” or “infusions”)? Read more here. This “Tea and Tisane 101” guide covers everything from leaf and tisane basics and tea-based drink basics to tea FAQ’s, simple recipes and easy-to-use, inexpensive products for those new to tea. Learn how to select teas you’re likely to love, how to store tea and more. Welcome to the world of tea!
Reviews (10)
Looking for your ideal bottled tea, microlot coffee or home brewing equipment? This is the place to read up. It covers brewing equipment for coffee and tea (and equipment for other hot drinks), store-bought and homemade beverages, and coffee and tea books, DVDs and other media. Read on and buy smart.
Food Meets Drinks (5)
The worlds of food and drink really aren’t so far apart. This page brings them together with advice on pairing beverages with all types of foods, and with food recipes that use coffee, tea and tisanes for a major part of their flavor. From what to drink with what you eat to exciting culinary uses of your favorite drinks, this is where food meets drinks.
Advanced Coffee (5)
You’ve moved beyond navigating the local coffeehouse menu and figuring out how to brew at home – you’re ready for more serious coffee reading! Here, you can learn about advanced aspects of coffee, including coffee regions and origins, how coffee is grown, roasting and blending, the espresso family and how to cup coffee, so grab a cuppa Joe and read on!
Advanced Tea (5)
You’ve acquired a palate for unflavored teas and tried (and even brewed) white, green, black, oolong and maybe ever pu-erh or yellow tea… And now you’re thirsty for more! Here, you can learn about tea growing regions and origins, how tea is grown, processing and blending tea, and how to cup tea. Brew up a cup and read on!
Advanced Tisanes (8)
You know the difference between “true tea” and tisanes, you know that tisane just means “herbal tea” or “infusion,” and you’ve tried the basics. Now, you’re ready to learn more. Here, you can read up on the types, origins, processing and blending of rooibos, honeybush and kombucha, as well as leaf, flower, fruit, root, seed/spice and other tisanes.
Caffeine & Health (6)
Interested in the reported health benefits/effects of caffeine, coffee, tea and tisanes? Here, you can learn about factors that influence caffeine levels in beverages (and how much different types usually have) and how coffee, tea and tisanes are reported to impact health and wellness. Cheers to your health!
Glossary of Terms (54)
Whether you need to know the difference between a Caffé Americano and a Lungo, a Darjeeling and an Assam, or an infusion and a decoction, this is the place to look. Quickly find terms about coffee, tea, tisanes, hot chocolate, apple cider and more in this lexicon of hot beverages. Who knew dictionaries could be so sip-able and delicious?
History & Culture (5)
Learn about the histories and cultures behind coffee, tea, tisanes, hot chocolate and more from ancient times to modern day. Here, topics ranging from the mystical origins of tea and cocoa to today’s coffee culture and the popularization of yerba maté in the U.S. are addressed. Grab your favorite beverage and read on!
The Beverage Industry (5)
If you work in the beverage industry or are interested in starting your own beverage business, this is the About.com page for you. Read up on beverage trends (including beverage types, sweeteners and mixers), trade shows and events, and business resources (like classes, magazines and books) that will make your job all the easier.
