Types of Teas & Tisanes ("Herbal Teas")

Find the best green teas for newbies with this guide to green tea types. It includes flavor profiles, brewing tips, price comparisons and more.

Chicory is a popular 'herbal tea' substitute for coffee, as well as a central ingredient in 'chicory coffee' recipes. Learn what chicory is, find chicory recipes, and more with this guide to chicory.

There are many variations on regular hot tea. These are a few of the most popular twists on tea out there, including iced teas, tea cocktails and more.

Learn about Earl Grey's history, caffeine level, flavor, steeping methods and more with this guide to Earl Grey.

Learn all about green tea, including green tea types, with this beginner's guide to green tea.

In this About.com video, Annelies Zijderveld explains how to find the right tea flavor and caffeine level for your preferences and needs.

This video explains how to select the best types of tea for your palate and other needs.

From Cha Manao to Kashmiri Chai to Tibetan Yak Butter Pu-erh, learn about the types of tea-based drinks consumed in various parts of the world.

Kombucha is a drink with mysterious origins, lots of health claims and a surge of available flavors. Read up on kombucha's history and benefits, plus check out reviews and how kombucha is made, with Kombucha Tea 101.

Masala Chai 101 features masala chai basics, recipes, product reviews and more. Check out instant chais, teabag and loose-leaf masala chais, traditional masala chai recipes, contemporary chai recipes, caffeine-free / herbal chais and more in Masala Chai 101.

Pu-erh tea is an ancient form of tea noted for its health benefits. Learn about its health benefits, flavor profiles, history and more with this guide to pu-erh tea.

Rooibos "tea" (a.k.a. "red bush tea") is a caffeine-free herb from South Africa.

Finding suitable alternatives to wine can be tricky, especially when the occasion calls for champagne or sparkling wine. If you're throwing a baby shower, serving an under-21 crowd or having a festive dinner party, these are the top drinks to watch for.

Each of the thousands of types of teas in the world has a different flavor and aroma, but there are some generalizations that can be made about the tea flavor profiles. These general tea tasting notes can be helpful reference points for understanding flavors.

There are thousands of types of tea in the world. Each of these tea types has processing methods, aromas and flavors that set it apart from the rest. Here’s what makes each tea type unique.

Learn about the major tea types, including white, steamed green, roasted/fired green, oolong, black and pu-erh, with this illustrated guide to types of tea.

Herbal teas are a major part of the tea world… even though they’re not technically teas. Learn about the difference between a “tisane” (herbal tea) and a tea, how tisanes are categorized and how to make them at home.

Learn all about green tea with this intro to green tea article, which includes information on what green tea is, what it tastes like, how to pick the best green teas for your tastes and how to brew green tea.

White tea is an often misunderstood type of tea. Learn more about its caffeine levels, processing and more.

Yerba mate is a popular South American herb that is brewed into a high-caffeine infusion. Learn the basics of this popular coffeehouse drink, and then check out more yerba mate information, including reviews, recipes and more.

Learn to use chamomile for health benefits, how to grown and harvest chamomile, and more, with this guide to chamomile.

Tulsi is a popular type of "herbal tea" used for many health benefits and revered in Ayurvedic and Hindu practices. Learn more about this fascinating herb.

Learn about the appearance, flavor and history of flowering teas, plus how flowering teas are made with thisguide to flowering teas.

Bai Lin Gong Fu is one of the few remaining handmade black teas in the world. Learn more about what makes it unique.

Chagra simply means used, dried tealeaves. You can reuse your tealeaves in many different ways with this guide to making and using chagra.