Live Your Best Tea Life
Several factors can come into play when choosing what type of masala (spiced) chai you want to purchase. The world of chai is vast. There are endless options and variations. You can have two tea or coffee houses on the same street. One may sell a purely herbal chai blend, and the other may have a variation that has black tea in the combination as an example. That is just when visiting your local spot or a Starbucks. The options expand when you ... Read the Post...
You are in line at your local coffee shop and thinking about the chai latte. I know this because I frequent coffee shops often! If I am not at an actual tea house, I look at the section of the menu that reads chai latte. Something warm and inviting about chai usually hits the right spot. Would it surprise you the word "chai" itself means "tea"? When I heard that, it certainly was a surprise. More About This Tea Style If you are at ... Read the Post...
I learned about Floating Leaves from a tea podcast I listen to, “Talking Tea“. Owners Shiuwen and Noah specialize in Taiwan Oolong. I looked at the website, and I could not help myself! I made a purchase right away. When the box arrived, the handwritten note was very noticeable. What a beautiful touch. On “Talking Tea,” you can hear the enthusiasm Shiuwen has for oolong, which is one of my favorite tea styles. I love the versatility and how it ... Read the Post...
I’m convinced that everyone has a few of their favorite teapots for brewing tea. I cycle through a few teapots right now, but only because my collection is growing. I am already starting to use certain teaware for particular types of tea, which you will see many seasoned tea-drinkers do. Choosing what you brew your tea in can become significant. For example, certain types of teapots made of clay are porous and can develop what is called a ... Read the Post...
