Blooming Tea In A Stem Glass

Wow! You have simply got to watch this video I stumbled on. It’s about blooming tea and the best way to brew it. Well, a lot of people already know how to properly brew a good cup of flowering tea but wait till you see this video, you’ll just be amazed.

Have you ever seen a stem glass that is so sturdy, you could use it to hammer a piece of nail into a wood and not only can it do the job successfully, but the glass remains intact? Whew, I’ve never encountered this type o stem before and the glass looks absolutely romantic with a ball of blooming tea inside, slowly and exquisitely unfurling. Read the rest of this entry »

Loose Green Tea or a Teabag?

Most tea drinkers know there are several ways to enjoy a cup of tea and one of the most popular ways is steeping a tea bag. It is not the only method though, as people come to understand the greater benefits of properly brewing many types of tea, including loose green tea leave, compared to using the ordinary tea bag. Read the rest of this entry »

Loose Green Tea Punch

Tea drinking has always been an art especially in the Far East with ever popular loose green tea being part of a timeless ritual. But whoever said that tea can only be enjoyed one way, meaning just steeping and then drinking?

One thing I really enjoy is drinking my favorite cocktail with a cup of loose green tea. Now I’ve got your attention now, don’t I? That’s right, you read it right the first time, tea in my cocktails! The perfect blend of tea drink – a dose of caffeine, a shot of anti-oxidant, a drop of rum or gin, sugar and spice and everything nice. Read the rest of this entry »