Tea made from camellia sinensis contains varying amounts of caffeine. Oxidation, fermentation, steaming and roasting aren't able to change this fact. But why does tea contain caffeine? I have...

Tea can be stored below room temperature for better long term storage capabilities. Storing tea correctly is essential if you want to enjoy your tea over extended periods of time. There are some...

Mixing teas has become a common practice to make teas which you have not been drinking for a while interesting. Combining teas of the same type or different types can yield a more complex flavor if...

Should you consider tea as fertilizer? Every time you brew yourself a nice cup of tea, you will end up with a fair amount of used tea leaves that you may or may not have any use for. Further, you...

When it comes to choosing a teapot, many tea enthusiasts consider the material, shape, volume, thickness and the tea that they want to make in it before purchase. Why don't we do that with our...

Almost everyone I know that has tried loose leaf tea owns one of these clam-shell design tea strainers. After just one or two tea sessions, they will start to get darker and darker through tea...