The Tea Detective
Uncovering and Exploring the Facts About Tea
Uncovering and Exploring the Facts About Tea
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Tea Bags - No Longer the Poor Cousin Of Loose Leaf Tea |
| Tea bags came on the scene in the early 1900's, the result of a New York City tea importer named Thomas Sullivan, who sent samples of tea in small silk pouches to his potential customers. |
| Although not his intention, the recipients used the pouch to steep the enclosed tea, and the tea bag was born, quite by accident. The idea of brewing tea in a small silk bag caught on like wildfire, and excited by the convenience of this new invention, the market for tea bags in the U.K. rose from 5% in 1960, to 7% five years later. By the early 90's a whopping 85% of Britain's total tea consumption was made up of bagged tea. And in the U.S. between 65-70% of tea was made using tea bags. Over the years the quality has changed significantly, and the bagged tea of today is no longer considered to be the lowly cousin of loose leaf teas, |
| with choices ranging from standard quality black, green, and white, to a nice selection of blend- ed, and flavored teas, as well as specialty and gourmet tea bags. Today you can find a large selection of teas in specialty tea stores, major department stores, online, and through mail order. And, even some savvy supermarkets carry a nice selection of good quality bagged teas. The marriage of tea bags and good quality loose leaf tea brings joy to tea lover's everywhere who want the convenience of tea bags, but don't want to sacrifice the flavor of quality loose tea. Tea bags allow you to enjoy a fresh, hot cup of tea while going about your busy day. Just tuck a couple of packets of tea, along with a bottle of water into your bag and brew up a cup or two while going about your work day. There's no fuss, no muss, just steep and dispose of the used tea bag. No messy leaves to deal with, no strainers or tea infusers needed. The only drawback is that some bagged tea is made from small pieces of tea, called dusts or fannings, which brew quickly and taste bitter if steeped for too long a time. Today, with the large selection of tea bags, you can likely find a tea you enjoy. And if by chance you can't find a bagged tea that appeals to you, there's always fillable tea bags, you can fill with your favorite loose leaf tea, and create your own signature blend of teas. Enjoy. |
| How is green tea 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 teas. (Try Kashmiri Green Chai Tea from Silver Leaf Tea Co., - a spicy green tea sweetened w/cinnamon chips, almonds, cloves, crushed green cardamom, cardamom seeds, w/almond and cinnamon flavor. This rich, aromatic, sweet tea w/lingering notes of almond helps in the digestion of spicy foods). Blooming teas - a delightful feast for the senses. Watch as these special hand-wrapped teas transform into beautiful shapes right before your eyes, and then enjoy drinking the freshly brewed tea. (A charming after-dinner treat for your guests). 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. 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 thirst quenching flavors and varieties. How should tea be stored? Learn tea storage tips and information on how to keep your tea fresh, preserving quality and flavor. (Try Golden Monkey Tea from Silver Leaf Tea Co., - grown in China's Fujian Province, this is one of the finest black teas available. A flavorful full bodied tea w/rich and spicy exotic characters and sweet undertones w/a clean, refreshing aftertaste. Good any time). |
| Copyright 2010 www.theteadetective.com All rights reserved. No reproductions of any kind allowed without permission. |
| For more information or to learn more about tea, visit our other pages: 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. How can I tell if the tea I'm buying is fresh, quality tea, at a fair price? Check out these handy tips for buying loose leaf tea before shopping online, by mail-order, or from your local specialty tea shop. Specialty and gourmet teas - a treat for the taste buds. If you want to give your taste buds a unique treat, try one of the many specialty or gourmet teas available. With a range of flavors, from smoky to sweet, and everything in-between, you'll never be bored by your beverage. Can tea really help me lose weight? Learn how drinking just three cups of tea a day can help you shed those unwanted pounds, as well as provide a powerhouse of other health benefits, too. (Try SLT Weight Loss Tea from Silver Leaf Tea Co., the healthy way to lose weight). Lapsang Souchong tea - a closely guarded secret for centuries. For over 300 years the Chinese government kept the production method and location in China's northern Fujian province, deep in the Wuyi Shan mountain forests, a closely guarded secret. |
| For a great selection of quality teas, gifts, and accessories, visit: The Tea Detective's Gift of Tea Store |
An easy-to-use ingenuiTEA teapot, whose ingenious design has been featured in The New York Times, Time Magazine and HGTV.
Receive A Guide To Tea, an 88-page book on the history and enjoyment of tea free with your first Adagio Teas order of $19 or more.
