Oolong tea is ideal for budding tea drinkers because it’s mellower than black tea but not as bright as green tea. It has a subtle fruity flavor and pleasant aroma, but it’s not overpowering.

It’s also a great beverage for tea aficionados because it tastes great and has a number of health benefits. Oolong tea also contains antioxidants, essential vitamins and minerals and some caffeine. However, it tends to have less caffeine than a cup of coffee.

If you’re wondering how to choose the best oolong tea, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll explain the different varieties, give you an idea of what to look for in an oolong tea and review a few of our favorites. [Read more…]

What is tea? You might already know that it’s the second most popular drink in the world (right behind water). You might also know that tea comes in a seemingly limitless number of varieties. Each is subtly influenced by the leaves from which its brewed.

You’ve got green teas, well-known for their cool (but bitter) tastes. Traditional teas, like Earl Grey, widely hailed for their bold, smooth flavor profile. There are even teas that have been “infused” with different herbs and fruits to augment their taste further.

All the variety, though, raises an obvious question: which brand reigns supreme? While personal preference will largely dictate the final answer, we can provide you with a few criteria to use when you’re evaluating the vast selection, and provide a few suggestions to get you started.

Read on to see the best tea brands overall. [Read more…]

Loose leaf tea might not be top of the charts yet, but it has been steadily gaining popularity as people learn more about the advantages of this seemingly superior option.

The fine tea in traditional tea bags, you see, is usually a kind of “tea dust,” highly granulated particles from broken down tea leaves. The result is a reduction in quality of the tea, and a final product that is deprived of its essential oils tastes more bitter and is not nearly as fragrant.

In short, tea blends that contain whole tea leaves as opposed to inferior tea dust will taste better, so it’s no shock more people are interested in learning how to acquire loose tea and make their own.

Read on to learn how to make your own tea. [Read more…]

Dandelion tea has been making quite the splash recently. Apparently, this herbal mixture has been used for hundreds of years as a natural healing cocktail that can alleviate symptoms from various ailments, regulate the liver, improve kidney function, etc.

While these health claims don’t have much in the way of solid peer-reviewed research backing them up, what is undeniable is that there is more than one way to make tea, and options like dandelion tea provide a unique flavor profile that even non-aficionados should at least one to give a try once in their life.

So, how do you go about making this strange brew? Read on to learn how to make dandelion tea. [Read more…]

Of all the varieties of tea brewed from the Camellia Sinensis plant, green tea is perhaps the one with the most storied reputation. Despite its bitter taste, people buy and drink it in droves, in no small part to the numerous health benefits associated with this form of tea. Just look at that WebMD article.

Though they eschew the idea of green tea being a magic weight loss formula, medical professionals are intrigued by the catechin content it holds, something that may help it improve blood flow and cholesterol.

In addition to that, though, it may also help with stabilizing blood sugar levels and helping improve brain function, helpful facts for anyone, but of value to individuals who may be at risk for degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

It’s more than enough to get most people interested, and one of the first things anyone asks is, “how is this stuff made?”

Read on to learn how to both hot brew and cold brew green tea. [Read more…]