The Tea Detective
Uncovering and Exploring the Facts About Tea
Uncovering and Exploring the Facts About Tea
| Hot Tea Hits The Spot |
| Nothing quite hits the spot like a cup of hot tea. It relaxes and invigorates the body, while soothing the soul. Whether it's a regular morning cup of tea, a mid-morning or afternoon break, or an evening solace and wind-down cup, tea satisfies like nothing else can. |
| And on those days when you come home bone cold and body weary, nothing warms, relaxes and revitalizes you like a cup of hot tea. Except maybe a cup of hot tea with herbs and spices, like a piping hot cup of chai tea, or a little added fruit juice or even a touch of liquor. Now that's what I'm talking about, warming you up from the inside out, rather than the outside in. If you've visited our health benefits pages, you know the why and how tea works to soothe an upset stomach, relax a tired body, or crank you back up when your energy meter is on low. Here are some of my favorite tea recipes shared over the years by family, friends and co-workers. Enjoy. |
| Favorite Hot Tea Drinks Recipes |
| Nothing says home better than the smell of warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Unfortunately we tend to use them the most just around the holidays. And that's too bad. Here is one special recipe of mine that's a lot like "Wassail", or what is called "Gluwein" in Germany. It's simply called "Spicy Winter Warm-up Tea". With healthy black tea, and plenty of Vitamin C and antioxidants it's the perfect beverage to help ward off the winter blahs, and keep away those nasty cold and flu viruses. It's also great to serve at winter parties and get-togethers, or a nice warm-up after ice-skating or sledding. |
| Chai Tea - Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice |
| One of the most popular teas right now is chai tea. This classic India tea is a strong mixture of tea, and spices, with hot milk, and has spread like wildfire the world over. The preferred tea for making chai is Nilgiri, but any good, quality black tea will do. Of course every coffee and tea shop has their own take on what chai tea should taste like. Here is a basic chai recipe if you'd like to experiment with this spicy concoction on your own. Chai Tea (Makes 3 - 4 servings) Ingredients Any quality black tea (6 teaspoons) 4 cups cold water 8 cloves 1/4 tsp ground cardamom 1/2 tsp ground ginger 8 ounces milk or half-and-half Honey or sugar to taste 1. Bring water to a rolling boil 2. Add tea and steep for 5 to 7 minutes, then strain into a saucepan. 3. Add cloves, cardamom, and ginger, and simmer on low for 10 minutes. 4. Add milk or half-and-half, and heat through. Do not boil. 5. Sweeten to taste with honey or sugar. If you'd rather not mess with making your own chai tea, you can find several great chai blends at Silver Leaf Tea Co.. Their Masala Chai is made w/black tea, ginger root, cinnamon, green cardamom, w/natural ginger and vanilla flavor-it's sweet, sassy, and spicy like chai should be. |
| They also carry a yummy Decaffeinated Chocolate Chai Tea, that's a blend of decaf black tea, ginger root, cinnamon, green cardamom, and chocolate chips. It's a sweet, low calorie treat to have in place of a high calorie dessert, but still satisfies that sweet tooth. For more information and to learn more about tea, visit our other pages: No time to brew-grab a glass of instant or bottle of ready to drink tea. Following the creation of iced tea, it took nearly half a century for instant tea mix and bottled and canned ready to drink teas to make their debut. Now days they're easy to find in any number of flavors and variations. What secret ingredient is added when making puerh tea? Pu-erh tea is considered to be a medicinal tea in China, and the secret to producing this healthy tea may surprise you. How green tea is made Learn about the unique manufacturing process for green tea, keeping it in its near natural state, and preserving the flavor, vitamins, minerals, and important antioxidants, making it one of the healthiest of teas. A quick lesson on how teas are named and graded. Are you confused by all the different names, letters, and symbols surrounding tea? We'll take the mystery out by giving you a quick lesson on what it all means, giving you one more tool to use in learning all about this mystical plant. How do I choose the right tea for me? Buying loose leaf tea for the first time can be confusing, but we've taken the work out of it for you. With lots of helpful tips and information, we've turned confusing into confident. Brewing Loose Leaf Tea Easy step-by-step instructions and a few helpful tips will have you brewing the perfect cup or pot of tea the first time, every time. Make brewing tea a breeze with a few useful tools. Brewing tea is an easy task, but with a few choice tools and accessories, you can make it easier and even more enjoyable. The many health benefits of drinking tea. If after drinking a cup of tea you seem to feel better, it's not your imagination. Tea contains a long list of beneficial ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that help fight everything from colds and flu, to cancer and heart disease. Organic teas aren't just good for you, but Mother Earth, too. Learn how organic teas are grown, and how to ensure the tea you're buying is certified organic by the country it was grown in. Learn how tea helps you lose weight the healthy, natural way. Drinking just three cups of tea a day not only helps you take off those unwanted pounds, but also provides a powerhouse of other healthy benefits as well. |
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| Spicy Winter Warm-up Tea Ingredients Quality black tea (5 tea bags or 5 teaspoons loose-leaf tea) 4 1/2 cups cold water 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup orange juice 2 cups cranberry juice 3/4 tsp cinnamon 3/4 tsp cloves 1. Bring water, orange juice and cranberry juice to a boil. 2. Add sugar, cinnamon, and cloves and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes. 3. Remove from heat and add tea bags or loose leaf tea. 4. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. Remove tea bags, or strain if using loose leaf tea without an infuser. 5. Serve piping hot. (Can also be served over ice as a cold tea drink) |
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