Articles Index
Tea Flushes in Darjeeling
Have you ever wondered what the differences are between first flush Darjeeling tea, second flush Darjeeling tea and autumnal Darjeeling tea? Learn what makes each tea flush in Darjeeling unique with this guide to Darjeeling tea flushes.
The Origin of Coffee
Both Yemen and Ethiopia claim to be the historical and mythical origin of coffee. Learn more about the myths and history surrounding the origins of coffee both in Ethiopia and in Yemen.
A Guide to Tea Periodicals
Whether you’re looking for a guide to running a tea business or publications that will appeal to your customers, there’s a tea periodical for you. From consumer favorites to industry staples and tea-only publications to magazines that “cross cups,” these are the current tea periodicals to watch for.
Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
The Ethiopian coffee ceremony is an important part of Ethiopian culture. It involves roasting coffee beans and preparing boiled coffee in a vessel akin to the ibriks used to make Turkish coffee.
Bai Lin Gong Fu Tea
Bai Lin Gong Fu is a type of specialty tea from China that is gaining a following in Europe and North America.
Ethiopian Coffee Culture
Ethiopia is considered to be the birthplace of coffee, and its rich coffee culture reflects its long history. Learn about Ethiopia's coffee origin myth versus its actual coffee history, the sayings about coffee used in Ethiopia, and more.
Tea & Health
Learn about the health benefits of tea (including white tea, green tea and more) in this Q&A with Douglas Balentine, Director of Nutrition and Health at the world's largest tea company.
How Much Caffeine is in Coffee, Tea, Cola & Other Drinks?
Find out how much caffeine is in coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cola, energy drinks and more with this guide to caffeine levels. Bonus: Check out additional articles on factors influencing caffeine levels in coffee and tea, basic facts about caffeine, caffeine levels in Starbucks drinks, and more.
Flowering Teas
Also known as "blooming teas," flowering teas are a type of tea enjoyed more for its appearance than its flavor. Learn more about the appearance, flavor and history of flowering teas, plus how flowering teas are made.
High Tea vs. Afternoon Tea
Despite the common American opinion to the contrary, high tea and afternoon tea are two very different meals. In fact, what many Americans think of as "high tea" is actually "low tea"!
Green Tea
Learn all about green tea, including green tea types and green tea's health benefits, with this beginner's guide to green tea.
Cooking with Tea
If you’re trying to increase your tea consumption, you can do more than just drink tea – you can also cook with tea! Learn to pick the right teas for your favorite foods, find tips for cooking with tea and explore tea-food recipes with this guide to cooking with tea.
What is Tulsi?
Learn all about tulsi / "holy basil," including the main types of tulsi plants, tulsi's health benefits and how to make tulsi "tea" at home.
Caffeine Withdrawal Symptoms
Caffeine withdrawal symptoms occur in 50 percent of people who are reducing or eliminating caffeine from their diet. Learn when caffeine withdrawal symptoms occur, which caffeine withdrawal symptoms are most common and how to reduce caffeine withdrawal symptoms.
How to Brew Tea: Brewing Times
When you're first learning how to brew tea, it can be easy to overlook ideal tea brewing times. However, over-brewing can easily ruin an otherwise perfect pot of tea. Whether you’re using a clock or simply counting in your head, brew times should never be overlooked. This general guide can help you get on the path to brewing great tea.
How to Brew Leaf Tea
Making the switch from easy, convenient, portable teabags to flavorful, nuanced full-leaf tea can be daunting. However, with a basic understanding of how to brew whole-leaf or loose-leaf tea and an easy infusion method, the switch is easy.
Tea Tasting Guide
Like savoring fine wine, tasting premium tea is a joy. With a few simple steps you can elevate your tea tasting experience from “ho-hum” to “whoa!” Over time, you can use these steps to develop your tea palate and appreciate the many nuances that quality teas have to offer.
Teabags vs. Loose Leaf Tea
There’s a lot of talk about why leaf teas (such as “loose-leaf tea” and “whole-leaf tea”) are better than teabags. While some of it is true, most of it is made up of broad generalizations, like “Loose-leaf tea is always better than teabags.” Learn what differentiates teabags from leaf teas, why leaf tea is usually better than teabags and how to make the switch from teabags to loose-leaf tea.
Dairy & Dairy Alternatives for Coffee / Tea
Many people enjoy their coffee or tea with a bit of milk, but there are lots of ways to combine coffee and tea with dairy and dairy alternatives. Explore common dairy / dairy alternatives people add to coffee and tea, such as cream, soy milk, rice milk and almond milk.
Chinese Tea Ware Q&A With Jennifer Leigh Sauer of Bon Teavant
Learn about using the gaiwan brewing vessel and Chinese yixing teapots to brew tea in this Q&A with Jennifer Leigh Sauer of Bon Teavant.
31 Ways to Celebrate Hot Tea Month
January is a time for new beginnings, health and the home. Not coincidentally, it’s also National Hot Tea Month. Whether you’re drinking to new beginnings, your health or the domestic realm, these are 31 ways you can celebrate Hot Tea Month this January.
Caffeine
You may know that caffeine is found in coffee and tea, but do you really know what caffeine is? Learn more about caffeine, including its chemical structure, how it works, where it's found, and more, with this guide to caffeine.
Ginger
Learn about different types of ginger root, explore the health benefits of ginger, find out how to make ginger tea, check out ginger recipes, and more, with this guide to ginger.
How to Give Up Caffeine
Caffeine consumption can be habit forming, and caffeine withdrawal is very difficult to combat. Learn to give up or reduce caffeine in your diet with the minimal amount of discomfort with this guide to caffeine reduction.
Tea Vodka & Tea Infused Spirits
A listing of tea-infused spirits, including commercially available sweet tea vodkas and green tea vodkas, and recipes for green tea vodka, black tea vodka, sweet tea vodka, chai vodka and more.