Around The Tao of Tea, staff frequently make their own personal herbal blends based on the flavors and benefits they seek. Here are a few examples you can try at home.
Read moreMaking Terere (Iced Yerba Mate)
Lately we’ve been drinking Terere, or iced Yerba Mate, which is popular in South American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. In this blog post, Cinthia gives an introduction to brewing Terere.
Read moreCold Brewed Iced Tea
As things heat up in the summer months and we begin craving iced beverages, one of the easiest ways to brew tea and herbs is to cold brew overnight in the fridge. Recently we tried this method with three offerings from The Tao of Tea — Hibiscus Ginger, Golden Tips Assam, and Moroccan Mint. The results from an overnight steeping in cool water were full flavored, fresh and delicious — truly steeped to perfection. Check out our guide to cold brewing.
Read moreYerba Mate Brewing
Yerba Mate was first used by the Guarani Indians, who believed it could cleanse and heal the spirit. Now millions enjoy it in South America. In Brazil, the drinking of Yerba Mate is practiced as a social ritual. Friends and family gather in a circle as the host prepares the beverage in a gourd and drinks the first infusion with a filtered straw called a bombilla (Spanish) or bomba (Portuguese). The gourd is refilled and passed to each guest in the circle. Learn how to brew yerba mate in the gourd.
Read moreSencha Brewing (Senchado)
Sencha is a type of steamed Japanese green tea that requires different brewing techniques and temperatures than Chinese greens. “Senchado” refers to the way of drinking and enjoying Japanese green tea. Here is a guide to doing just that.
Read moreGongfu Tea Brewing
Gongfu brewing is a ritualized form of preparing tea that works well with oolongs and puers. The Gongfu tea ceremony originated in the Song Dynasty and by the Ming Dynasty had become more widespread, used especially in Fujian and Guandong. “Gongfu” refers to something done with skill, and indeed brewing in this way can bring out the best flavor in a tea, as one controls variables like water temperature and steep time. In addition to producing a great brew, it is a beautiful ritual and certainly can heighten one’s enjoyment when drinking tea with others.
Read moreGaiwan Brewing Method
The Gaiwan is a traditional Chinese cup used for tea brewing. It […]
Read moreMatcha Chai Brewing Guide
Style Ideal for those who love both the rich spice combination of […]
Read moreMatcha Latte Brewing Guide
Style Creamy — Ideal for latte lovers. Teaware Needed A Matcha latte […]
Read moreIced Matcha Brewing Guide
Style Ideal in summertime, for those craving an iced, natural, caffeinated and […]
Read moreTraditional Matcha Brewing Style
Style Although the traditional Matcha style has its origins in the elaborate […]
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