This month's message carries a more somber tone than I usually like to impart in my communications. In early April the Trump...

Rooibos, my favorite herbal tea, is not really a tea at all. True tea is made exclusively from the camellia sinensis plant. Rooibos, or...

Greetings, Tea friends. In this world where connections can be few and far between, we should embrace them when they happen, and dare I...

If you love tea, it's likely you enjoy trying all the teas. And who among us could blame you?! Trying all the various tea types and...

I recently listened to an audiobook titled "The Tea Ladies" by Amanda Hampson. This mystery novel takes place in Sydney, Australia in the...

Did you know tea leaves can be re-steeped? Yes! Many loose leaf teas can be re-steeped. Or in layman's terms re-used. Making a second, or...

One of the most frequent questions I get asked is about preparing loose leaf tea. I break down the 3 key steps in How to brew the...

These steeping recommendations are for western style brewing in a teapot or infuser mug. *For best results refer to the package brewing...

The key to cold brewing is the slow extraction of flavors, over an extended period of time in the refrigerator. This gentle steeping...

Brewing the perfect cup of tea is simple and easy. It comes down to these 3 things Portioning Water Steep Time This guide appears of the...

I'd like to take a deeper look into CTC. No, not Child Tax Credit or Cost-To-Company. I'm talking about Crush, Tear, Curl tea. CTC teas...

We're into hot water... not boiling.... Hot water is a necessi-tea when it comes to steeping tea. All puns aside, water temperature in...

The variety of brewing methods can be overwhelming for new and veteran tea drinkers alike. Personally, I like to change my brewing method...

Making a cup of tea takes 2 ingredients - tea leaves and water. In a recipe as simple as this what could possibly go wrong?! Ask anyone...

Chris Simpson for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Sophia Pappas. I recently made a lovely tea cake, and...

Welcome to June! Warm weather, the opening of swimming pools, the official first day of Summer, and National Iced Tea month! Ice tea...

Spring is in full swing! Days are longer, flowers are budding, and everything feels fresh and new. Everything except maybe your tea...

Who doesn't love a fancy tea party? Tea pots, fancy tea cups, tiered trays of treats.... scones.... cream...Mmmm. Just thinking about it...

My goal for STEAP has always been to give people more than tea. As lofty or aspirational as it may seem, my goal was - and still is - to...

In my humble opinion tea makes a great gift. It's something intended to be used, literally consumable, yet has a long shelf life. It's...