A Nice Cuppa

Even though Chai originated in the 1500’s, this import has captured the crowd that is beginning to feel overstimulated by too many tall cups of latte and shots of double espresso. Chai is also referred to as “Tea au lait, Indian style.” In Europe it is called “Yogi tea.” Exotic as it sounds, chai is […]

The word tea should only be applied to the beverage made with the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant. Other brews are usually referred to as herbal infusions or tisanes. They are caffeine free because there is no actual tea in them. The drinking of healthy herbal brews has a long history - the […]

This is one of the most common questions asked about tea.
A pound of tea contains more caffeine by weight than a pound of coffee. That pound of coffee is good for about forty cups, compared to the two hundred or more cups you can easily make from a pound of tea. A […]

British physicist, Len Fisher, has been employed by a well-known biscuit (cookie) manufacturer to define the optimum dunking time for its confectionery. His findings are way off the mark. For the uninitiated, bickie dunking is a procedure by which you plonk yourself down in your favorite chair, take the weight off your feet and slurp, […]

Tea Recipes 
 
Scones, Scones, Scones!
Scones are as expected on the tea table as the teapot itself. Quintessential examples are the following recipes, made with currants, cinnamon, or walnuts. Traditional companions for scones are butter, jam, and a dollop of Devonshire or softly beaten cream.
Scones originated in Scotland, where the word is pronounced “scaun.” The name originally […]