History, Recipes, How-To’s, Guest Contributions, and so much more.
How to Make Tea Sorbet
Sorbet is a dairy-free, fruit-loving form of ice cream that is easy to make, and delicious! We make it year-round but it’s particularly perfect for getting your tea-fix in the hot, sunny, summer months. How to Make Tea Sorbet Ingredients 3 c. liquid*3 heaping tablespoons dry tea1 c. sugarcitrus zest + 2 tbs juiced citrus…
A Recipe for Comfort: Tea + Chocolate Truffles
Recipe and contribution by Beth Kirsch, Beth’s Chocolate Sometimes all it takes is a piece of dark chocolate or a steaming cup of tea to brighten my mood. Eating chocolate after sipping hot tea is even better—the chocolate melts more easily, releasing all its wonderful flavors. My love of both tea and chocolate led me…
Sip Tea. Be Happy
Our guide to boosting your mood with tea. Meet the Happy Chemicals in your Brain dopamine is the fast acting- feel good sensation, that motivates us to create habits. When we accomplishing your goals and achieve our desires we are rewarded with pleasure thanks to this brain chemical.oxytocin is the type of pleasure you feel…
Chai Society
And ode to one of our favorite tea varieties, Chai! History of Chai Chai literally means tea in India, but in English it is an abbreviation for its namesake Chai Masala, an Indian spiced and sweet black tea with milk. The earliest chai dates to about five-thousand years ago, an Ayurvedic tonic of milk and…
Tea + Mindfulness
A Guide to Tea Drinking as a Mindfulness Exercise Mindfulness: the process of bringing one’s attention to experiences occurring in the present moment. The Benefits of Mindfulness Exercises Mindfulness rests the analytical mind and brings peace to the whole body. Studies show that a mindfulness practice: reduces stress and anxietyimproves flexibility and response to unexpected…
An introduction to Camelia sinensis and all things TEA
A Crash Course on Caffeine… The caffeine level in your cup of tea is based on two things: type: black is highest, then oolong, green, and whitesteeping time: the longer you steep, the more caffeine you extract. Note: Tea bags (containing crushed up leaf particles) will infuse more caffeine than loose leaf tea. Not only…
Tea Hive 