Naturally Sweet Green Tea: What to Try Before Adding Sugar
“Sweet” on a tea description can be a little misleading. It may mean a soft, rounded flavor, not the sweetness of a spoonful of sugar. That...
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Ceremonial vs Culinary Matcha: Which Powder Do You Need?
Matcha tins can make shopping feel like an exam. Ceremonial, premium, culinary: the words suggest a neat ladder, but they do not tell you e...
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Is Jasmine Tea Herbal Tea? What the Ingredients Tell You
A jasmine blossom on a tea box can make the answer seem obvious. Surely a flower tea must be herbal? Turn the box over: often the first ing...
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Green Tea with Honey: How Much to Add and When
Honey has a flavor of its own. A dark, strongly scented spoonful can cover a delicate tea surprisingly quickly. For green tea with honey, I...
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Can You Mix Green Tea and Peppermint? A Simple Brewing Guide
A handful of mint beside the kettle makes it tempting to put everything in the same pot. You can mix green tea and peppermint, but the easi...
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Green Tea vs Herbal Tea: Ingredients, Caffeine and How to Choose
Two packets can both show green leaves and still make quite different drinks. One holds tea leaves; the other might contain mint, flowers o...
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Green Tea with Stevia: How Much to Add Without Overdoing It
The awkward thing about stevia is how easily a little becomes too much. A mug that needed a touch of sweetness can end up with a lingering ...
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Stems in a tea packet can look surprising if you are used to tidy rolled leaves. With kukicha, they belong there. This Japanese twig tea is...
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Water-Processed Decaf Green Tea: What to Look for on the Label
A packet can say “natural” in large letters and leave the useful detail in very small print. When choosing decaf green tea, I would turn th...
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