Do you know what a “flowering tea ball” is? Also known as “blooming tea”, a flowering tea ball is quite simply a bundle of dried tea leaves wrapped around a flower. They are made by binding tea [...]
Historically, tea was served in the afternoon, either with snacks (“low tea”) or with a full meal (“high tea”). High Tea eventually moved earlier in the day, sometimes replacing the midday [...]
Juneteenth, also known as, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Black Independence Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The day is also often observed for [...]
What’s cool, refreshing, good for you, and so popular that an entire month has been set aside to celebrate it? Iced tea season is here! Iced tea is a tasty beverage with zero calories and [...]
Ginger, a flowering plant that originated in Southeast Asia, is one of the healthiest (and most delicious) spices in the world. Ginger belongs to the Zingiberaceae family and is closely related [...]
For many, the start of a new year comes with the promise of self-improvement. Perhaps you are resolving to be more organized, change careers, eat healthier, or the ever-popular quest to reach [...]
It was a scorching hot summer day at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis and festival attendees were uninterested in the hot tea that Richard Blechynden was serving. Attempting to salvage the day, [...]
Earl Grey Crème is a classic black tea blend infused with bergamot citrus, fragrant lavender and notes of creamy vanilla inspired by the much-adored ‘London fog’(a hot tea beverage that’s [...]
