Tea Nog
For the holidays on a variety of menus I have often featured ‘Tea Nog’ which is a handmade eggnog made […]
Inspiring enthusiasts to refine their taste in tea
Tea Has Lots of Chemistry
Tea lovers know it’s a delicious drink. They’re used to hearing claims that it’s good for you, too. But how […]
Tea Ghee
Ghee is a style of clarified butter used in Indian cuisine. In Western clarified butter, you melt the unsalted butter, skim […]
Curios: The Deviehl is in the Details
Crafted from exotic materials, these magnificent cups from Deviehl are a testament to London’s ability to create heirlooms for the […]
Middle Eastern Kahk
These melt in your mouth butter cookies are served at holiday times such as post-Ramadan Eid al fitr, Christmas and […]
Curios: The Scent of Tea
Literally steeped in alcohol, the subtlety of the rare teas in this collection from Jo Malone London was completely preserved, […]
Cranberry Apple Preserves
This preserve is equally at home on the breakfast table or with your afternoon scones as it is on your Thanksgiving dinner table.
How to be a Tea Tourist in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia One of the great pleasures of traveling is taking time to enjoy tea in a new place […]
Jasmine Tea Cured Salmon
I’ve done many variations on this salmon over the years, but this was the first version that was served at […]
Curios: Customized Tea Towels
Personalization was already taken to new heights when Spoonflower […]
Keemun Mushroom Risotto
The sweet malty notes of Keemun black tea vamp up the nutty, umami qualities of this sumptuous mushroom risotto. When […]
Fish House Punch
‘Fish House Punch’ was created in 1732 at the The Schuylkill Fishing Company gentleman’s club in Philadelphia. This angling club, […]
Making an Oleo Saccharum
A secret of good punches for the last 200 years is oleo saccharum (sweet oil). This is made by muddling together […]
Green Fruits in Jasmine Tea Syrup
This refreshing recipe by Jane Pettigrew came to us by way of Joanna Pruess. It works beautifully as a salad or a dessert. If […]
Matcha and White Bean Dip
This white bean dip recipe is breathtakingly quick to make. If you need a quick dish to bring to a […]
Marzi’s Summer Gimlet
This wonderful cocktail was created by Marzi Pecen for a Tea Cocktail event that she was leading. She noted that […]
Matcha-Pineapple Margarita
This recipe by Joanna Pruess was created for a tea cocktail book that we are currently writing together. Joanna expressed […]
Lucy’s Fried Chicken’s “Tea Pie” Recipe
Lucy’s Fried Chicken, a cherished Texas restaurant chain offers a variation on the Southern specialty Chess Pie made with tea. What could be more perfect to serve at any barbecue?
HARVEST REVIEW 2016: Indonesia’s Terroir Yields Rare Consistency
There are few seasonal variations for Indonesia’s teas. This is in contrast to areas like Japan or Darjeeling, where extremes in temperature and growing conditions throughout the seasons create drastically different profiles with each harvest.
Black Tea and Spice Rubbed Baby Back Ribs
Space on the grill is at a premium when entertaining a crowd so rather than a long slow grilling over indirect heat tea-braise your baby back ribs and then quickly finish on the grill!
Tea Discovery: Thousand Tael Tea
Photos by Qiu, courtesy of Cha Dao Life Magazine Retold by Si Chen With its striking look, Thousand-Tael tea stands […]
HARVEST REVIEW: Nepal
DO NOT PUBLISH http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/printedition/news/2016-05-02/tea-exports-down-as-production-up.html May 2, 2016- Tea exports dropped 1.13 percent in the last fiscal year despite a significant […]
Tea-Grilled Wings with Hot Green Dipping Sauce
This recipe is from Culinary Tea by Cynthia Gold and Lise Stern. These wings, one of my absolute favorite things […]
What’s Steeping: Tea Journey April 2017 Origins
Tea Journey annually publishes an “Origins” issue timed to the new harvest. Our intent is to introduce readers to how […]
Gourmet Smores
At Restaurant L’Espalier in Boston, Pastry Chef Jared Bacheller creates a small sweet treat that is wrapped and given to […]
Sri Lanka’s Tea Sesquicentennial
Sri Lanka celebrated its 150th anniversary of tea beginning in 2016 and culminating in the International Tea Convention and Expo in Colombo in August 2017.
Tea: A User’s Guide
Tea: A User’s Guide By Tony Gebely Purchase at World of Tea Eggs and Toast Media If you are one […]
How Millennials Take Their Tea
Tea may still take a back seat to coffee in the U.S., but it is gaining ground as more and more consumers enjoy its versatility, its health aspect and its variety of flavors and blends.
Evolution on the Farm
Six years is not a long time to master tea with its centuries of development, so expectations visiting Westholme Tea Farm were not high. But the region’s combination of ideal growing conditions and a sensitive palate produced something worthy of the title: Canada’s First Tea Farm.
Stylish Teapots
Having the perfect teapot on hand can only enhance the tea experience—especially with so many teapots available, each with its own personality and functionality.
Bro-mancing the Stone-Pressed Puerh Cake
Men have for centuries dominated the professional tea industry as tea buyers, sellers, traders, and plantation owners. They have also led as change agents and tea masters in the cultural tea arts, from the Japanese tea ceremony to gongfu cha in China and Taiwan. Gifting tea to and from men has long been a tradition in Asia.
Harvest Review: Africa
Rains essential to the 2016 flush throughout East Africa arrived too soon or they arrived in torrents too late — but mainly they didn’t arrive at all.
Tea Gifts for Children
From nursery rhymes to imaginary parties with dolls and teddy bears, tea time captures children’s imagination like nothing else.
Tea on Campus
Tea is not only fast becoming a beverage of choice to help college students with late-night study crunching, it is also a source of community-building in the dorms.
Treasured Taste
In a category filled with smooth ceramic surfaces, the Twelve Tastes Teapot by Spin Ceramics stands out. Made out of rare Zisha clay, the teapot is produced through an involved, meticulous process.
Harvest Review: Argentina
The harvest is just beginning in Argentina, the southernmost tea growing region in the world. This year November temperatures were unusually cool at the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
Modern Tea Trends Take a Decidedly Victorian Turn in London
The quintessentially English custom of afternoon tea is experiencing a serious renaissance in London with dozens of hotels and tea salons offering both traditional services and those updated for a modern palate and sensibility.
For the Hostess, Tea is the New Wine
Looking for that perfect hostess gift? According to many experts, tea may be just as good a choice as wine—if not a better one.
For Teaware Collectors, An Insider’s Tour in Asia
Antiques Diva & Co. a custom antiques tour service is expanding to offer locales that will be of particular interest to true tea lovers: Six Asian locales.
Piping Hot
Tradition meets technology in the hottest thing to happen to bone china in recent history: a built-in heater. Glowstone is a heated smart mug created to conquer the task of keeping your tea or other hot beverage at optimum temperature.
Tea Towel Treasures
A new launch from those creative minds at Spoonflower brings Roostery to the marketplace, offering custom home décor, including tea towels, placemats, napkins, throw pillows and even occasional chairs.
Celebrating a Tea Party Artifact in Boston
Celebrate tea history and the American colonists’ protest against British rule at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.
The Sweetest Sugar
The sugar cube has evolved quite a bit and, although it’s not as commonly used as other forms of sweetener, it remains a nicety that makes any tea tray or table a bit more special.
Brewing Euphoria
For tea lovers who appreciate the complexity of tea—and have $1,500 to spend—the new Teforia machine employs advanced machine-learning to take tea’s thousands of years of history and modernizes it for today.
The Wall
These exquisite teas make perfect samplers to tantalize the palette. From shop favorites to a collection of chai Cornelia Bean will customize your order. Enhance the experience further, infuse these teas in the beautifully hand crafted glass tea infuser, The Wall.
ORIGINS: Japan’s Higashiyama Tea Grass Gardens
In the foothills of Mt. Fuji lies the village of Higashiyama where Chagusaba agriculture, a UN-designated Globally Important World Agricultural Heritage System, is a way of life for tea farmers.
Green Tea Supplements under Scrutiny in Europe
The European Food Safety Association (EFSA) is under renewed pressure from the European Commission to investigate the safety of concentrated green tea catechins in supplements.
Weighing the Promises of Tea’s Weight-Loss Benefits
Although there’s certainly some evidence, and lots of hype, that the catechins and/or epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in green tea promotes better weight management, the number of human studies in this field is still quite limited.
Holiday Teas
Tea vendors make something special of the holidays with seasonal blends, special gift tins and packaging and scented teas to warm the home.
Being a Moderate Tea Drinker May Have Heart Benefits
Being a moderate tea drinker may help you fight the progression of coronary artery calcium and reduce your risk of incidents that cause damage to the heart muscle.