So you're wondering what Yerba Mate tea is exactly.... Well, let's start by pointing out that it isn't a tea at all. Strictly speaking, the word tea only refers to drinks made from the Camellia sinensis plant, of which there are 6 major types: white tea, yellow tea, green tea, oolong tea, black tea and pu-erh tea. Anything else that is often referred to as tea is not … [Read more...] about What Is Yerba Mate and What Are Its Health Benefits
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Best Tea Infuser (6 Loose Leaf Strainers For Any Mug)
Nothing beats a loose tea infusers for simplicity. Whether it is a ball infuser, a basket or a cute animal, you can use it with any cup or mug you already have. Some work with larger teapots as well. They are the cheapest and easiest way to start drinking loose leaf tea. The only problem is the huge number of choices. You want to make sure you get one that … [Read more...] about Best Tea Infuser (6 Loose Leaf Strainers For Any Mug)
Best Tea Infuser Travel Mug For Loose Leaf Tea (That Don’t Leak!)
I love having tea with me wherever I go. That's why I have bought several tea infuser travel mugs. Why several? Because they all leaked. All but the last one I bought, anyway. They were all tumblers and thermos bottles that come with a built-in (but usually removable) strainer and twist-on lids. They let you brew and drink your tea on the go. In … [Read more...] about Best Tea Infuser Travel Mug For Loose Leaf Tea (That Don’t Leak!)
Best Tea Infuser Mug (Loose Leaf Tea Strainer Cups That Actually Work)
A tea infuser mug is the perfect way to brew tea for one. Teapots are great if you're brewing tea for a lot of people. But if it's just for you, they're too large. For one, the tea gets cold before you can drink it all, though I don't generally mind that. But there's a bigger problem. You need a lot more tea leaves to steep a whole pot full of water. And steeping … [Read more...] about Best Tea Infuser Mug (Loose Leaf Tea Strainer Cups That Actually Work)
Best Glass Teapot With Infuser (And The One Feature To Avoid)
Do you drink loose leaf tea? Then you need a glass teapot with infuser. They are the best way to brew loose tea leaves. I love watching the color of the tea slowly seep out from the infuser and spread throughout the pot. It also makes it easy to brew the tea to your desired strength. And if you like flowering teas, a glass teapot lets you watch the flower unfurl. … [Read more...] about Best Glass Teapot With Infuser (And The One Feature To Avoid)
Small Electric Kettle: 9 Best Travel Kettles (Avoid Overweight Baggage Fees)
I travel a lot and like to brew my own tea on the road. The best way to do that is with a small electric kettle. It shouldn't take up much space in my bag (bonus tip: stuff the inside with t-shirts or socks to save even more space) or weigh a lot. No overweight baggage fees for me, thank you! But finding a small travel kettle turned out to be surprisingly … [Read more...] about Small Electric Kettle: 9 Best Travel Kettles (Avoid Overweight Baggage Fees)
Green Tea Kit Kat Review (And Where To Buy)
Leave it to the Japanese. Of course they came up with matcha green tea Kit Kats. They are, after all, well-known for adding unusual flavors to familiar food items, like Hot Chili Squid flavored or Seaweed flavored potato chips (an exhaustive list would go on for pages; just browse through the Japanese snacks section on Amazon to see what I mean). As a tea-related site, … [Read more...] about Green Tea Kit Kat Review (And Where To Buy)
102 Matcha Green Tea Recipes That Are Healthy And Tasty
Matcha is the healthiest of all the teas, but it is unfortunately also the most difficult to prepare correctly. Luckily, it is very easy to use in cooking and pairs especially well with sweet flavors, hence the abundance of desserts among the 102 recipes below. Before we get to the recipes, here's some brief information for those who are not that familiar with matcha or are … [Read more...] about 102 Matcha Green Tea Recipes That Are Healthy And Tasty
Matcha McFlurry at McDonald’s
I have mentioned the green tea powder matcha a few times on this site. Since it is made up of ground tea leaves, meaning those leaves are consumed whole, it is the healthiest tea available. It is complicated to brew, however, so the easiest way for most people to enjoy green tea powder is to cook with it. In Asia, a lot of companies already add it to various products, … [Read more...] about Matcha McFlurry at McDonald’s