celebrating the steeped beverage
It’s springtime and a great time to brighten up your tea ware! Any objects used regularly for tea time can develop stains that need more help than just soap and a sponge. The Mr. Clean magic eraser works quickly to lift stains off teacups, teapots and strainers and is especially useful in difficult to clean
First things first! Green tea is brewed differently than black tea. Even the nicest green tea will taste terrible if brewed with boiling water (just order a cup of jasmine at Starbucks and you’ll see what I mean.) Green tea requires a lower steeping temperature than black tea (and certainly less than coffee). Consequently, I
Step One: Choose Your Tea and Tea Brewing items Tea brews with the best flavor when the leaves have room to swell and expand, so my brewing preference is for teapots or a tea basket. In general, the best quality leaves are available in loose leaf form, but there are times when a tea bag