I used to believe that I could not truly enjoy matcha because I did not have the proper tools to make matcha. I would whip it up in a cereal…
What is Matcha? | The Origin
For the month of March, my focus is going to be totally on matcha! I am going to be going through the origin, matcha tools, ceremonial vs food grade, and…
What is Masala Chai? | The Culture
Our last segment in “What is Masala Chai?”, I am looking at the culture around chai. This last month, I have researched the origin and ingredients behind chai. The amount…
What is Masala Chai? | Looking at the Ingredients
This article does contain a few affiliate links to help support my blog. Chai is usually described as a robust spiced tea served with milk and sugar. Masala Chai is…
What is Masala Chai? | The Origin
Over my two years of tea blogging, most of the chai that I have consumed have been pre-blended and I never took the time to understand the standard ingredients or…
Wine-Inspired Tea & Cheese Pairing | Ft. Chado
I tried my hand at pairing wine-inspired teas from Chado Tea and multiple kinds of cheese with my family. Chado reached out to me for another collaboration and after seeing…
Tips & Tricks for Tasting Tea
Tea is such a complex drink. There are so many different kinds of teas and different flavors which make the drink unique. One thing I used to struggle with is…
Milk & Tea | History? Benefits? Reasoning?
For years and years, I have never put any milk or cream in my black tea. It didn’t make sense to me, why add to perfection? And then I decided…
Tea Experiment | Brewing Time & Temperature
Many people often ask, does the brewing temperature or time of your tea matter? The simple answer…yes, it really does. The taste of the tea is not as well developed,…
Ethically Sourced Tea | Does it really Matter?
I feel as if this topic does not get as much coverage as it should. Ethically sourced tea should be on every tea lover’s mind as well as with the…