Spilling The Tea

There are few things as refreshing as a nice glass of ice-cold tea. Especially in the warmest months, iced tea can be just what your family dinner or neighborhood cookout needs! If you are looking to get creative and spruce up the typical flavor profiles, read on for some new ideas. Perfect the Classic Ok, so this isn't new, but a classic Southern-style brewed sweet tea always hits the spot! Perhaps you've heard of making laid back sun tea, by using the light and heat of the sun to brew. Simply use a ratio of one tea bag to every...

Aficionados of green tea are well aware of the beneficial properties of this liquid superfood. However, if you're unfamiliar with green tea, you may have reservations. After all, it's green and bitter-tasting, at least to the uninitiated. Just like having a taste for coffee - which at first overwhelms the senses with potency and bitterness - a taste for green tea can be acquired. And once you develop a taste for it, you'll want it in more than just your tea. Green tea is an ancient tonic that has been used for millennia to cure ailments, increase focus, boost mood,...

I have found so many positives and absolutely no negatives from drinking tea. Tea fresh from leaves are the best for you, however today I have chosen to express my love for green tea! Green Tea  Some Green Tea History The popular term, older and wiser, is usually referring to the older people of our generation. With that being said, green tea is one of the eldest of tea leaves! Found in an ancient Chinese emperor's tomb, thousands of years ago, these beneficial leaves are still used today!  Endless Health Benefits Green tea leaves are filled with powerful antioxidants. This...

It is not hard to spot green tea when browsing Monarch Tea House's selections because they are, in fact, green!   Green tea gets its color and unique flavor due to its processing. The tea leaves are steamed before being dried. This keeps them green in color compared to black teas in which the leaves are oxidized, lending a darker brown or black color. Depending on the variety, flavors may range from herbaceous, earthy, nutty, and sweet. Brewing a cup of green tea is truly akin to creating a work of art for your taste buds! What's more, green tea has long...

Do you find it challenging to decipher which teas are caffeinated and which are caffeine-free? With so many types out there, from green and white tea to herbal and oolong, it can be tempting to group them as one, or worse yet, abandon them altogether. But by doing that, you'd be missing out on the benefits of non-caffeinated herbal teas. Luckily, there are only two tea types to remember—those made from the caffeine-bearing tea tree and those made from herbs. How can I distinguish between caffeinated and non-caffeinated teas? Would it surprise you to know that all caffeinated teas come...