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The AnTEAdote to Stress. By Diana Rosen Tea and meditation are a great pair One of the hallmarks of recent times is the increase in stress. We're busier than ever despite all the "time-saving" gadgets, and, as a culture, we Americans find it difficult to say no to invitations to volunteer, stay overtime at work, go the extra mile for friends, neighbors and our business or employer. While learning how to prioritize your time enough to understand when it's okay to say no to another obligation, it isn't always easy. So, what's a 21st century person to do? Establish a tea ritual! The ritual for preparing tea to de-stress is purposeful, personal and, most importantly, quiet alone time to connect with body and mind. While soft music may help you enter a state of relaxation, silence is even better. Think about the tea you'd most like to savor.

Consider the utensils for this tea ritual. How will you brew the tea? Here, again, choose a vessel that you don't use any other time. In between sips, take deep breaths. TeaMuse. By Natasha Nesic Welcome summer! Welcome Vitamin D, photosynthesis, and aviator shades. And, of course, welcome back iced tea. But as more and more of us submit to the everyday time crunch, RTD--or "ready-to-drink"--iced tea becomes the go-to solution. Cheap and fast, it's a neat container of caffeine and L-theanine that you can tug around the office, or whichever tight space you're crammed into today. Sweet. Yet as time goes by, the joy of convenience starts to taste like nail varnish. By Heather Edwards In the sweltering summer of 1904, hot tea vendors at the St. By Amanda Wilson Ah, Cha Qi (Cha Chi, 茶氣) a term bandied around tea communities as a way of describing a tea that knocks one's socks clean off, a term that has a lot of confusion around it - a term that when asked what it is, you are met with the phrase "you will know.

" By Epiphany Acevedo I guessed tea tasted alright, though I didn't have much exposure outside of my mom's boiled eucalyptus leaves with honey. Tea-with-Me:... Google. Teabag stock illustrations & vector images. Black Tea Jelly Recipe on Food52. Cooking is more fun with friends. Find your friends who are already on Food52, and invite others who aren't to join. Let's GoLearn more Join Our Community Follow amazing home cooks. Collect recipes and articles. Get inspired. Sign Up ♥ 144 + Save ▴ If you like it, save it!

Save and organize all of the stuff you love in one place. Got it! If you like something… Click the heart, it's called favoriting. Author Notes: While Amanda and I were researching and testing old New York Times recipes for her upcoming cookbook, we came across a lot of 19th century recipes for jellies, gelatin molds and blanc-manges (according to my mother, pronounced “blaw-mawnge”). In the eighties, my mother often made a gelatin mold flavored with sherry, which she served at dinner parties with just a drizzle of heavy cream.

I went home and experimented, using one of my mother’s beautiful antique molds, and came up with this almost embarrassingly simple recipe. Serves enough for a small dinner party. Problem loading page. 18 Amazing Treats For Tea Lovers. Facebook. 27 Items All Tea Lovers Need In Their Lives. Things you can do with Used Tea Bags! 5 no-no's for English tea. TOTALLY knew all of these!!! Being a maid at the Adventurer's Club at The Dickens Christmas Fair every year damn well t… | Pinterest. A designer and 60,000 bees partnered up to make this honeycomb teapot - Lost At E Minor: For creative people. Apparently, bees are not just into honey, they’re into tea as well. Designer Tomas Gabzdil of Studio Libertiny worked together with a bee colony to create a beeswax sculpture that looks like a giant teapot.

The project serves as a statement about power of bees and the beauty they bring to the world. Entitled ‘Thousand Years’, the experimental sculpture required the expertise of Dutch beekeeper Johan Beckers and his 60,000 bees; the swarm building their honeycomb over an intricate metal scaffold. The first attempt failed due to local weather conditions, but after the honeycomb was relocated to a less windy location, the second attempt was a success. And you need not worry about the bees, Inhabitat assuring us “no bees were exploited or displaced” in the making of this beautiful sculpture.

Via Inhabitat. Genmaicha - Sweet Japanese Green Tea With Roasted Popped Brown Rice. Iced and Hot Green Tea Recipe Collection. Leafbox Tea. Teamail the tea discussion group - Yahoo Groups. *The first and original tea mailing list* with members from around the globe. A forum for civil, on-topic discussions about tea (Camellia sinensis) and all tea-related topics, including -- but never limited to! -- European and American tea customs; Asian tea ceremonies and traditions; tea in history and mystery :-); reviews of teas; publications and events; recipes; afternoon tea; tea cultivation; where to find teas served or for sale; plus special announcements from our many tea vendors.

A social meeting place for all tea lovers, whether you're new to tea, an expert, or anywhere in between. We recommend that members subscribe using an active email address, even if you intend to read/write messages via the Teamail/YahooGroups website. Teamail is *not* a forum for promoting blogs, newsletters, e-zines, community-building sites, social networking sites, or other groups or forums. You are welcome to post your writings here.

Tea. How to Properly Store Tea. Storing tea can be very simple. If you keep your tea in an airtight container and then store your container in a dark, cool, dry place free from strong odors, you will likely consume it before you begin to notice any degradation in aroma or taste. Looking a bit deeper into tea storage opens up a bit more complexity and in this article, I break it down for you. When we talk about a tea deteriorating, what do we mean? Mostly oxidation. For teas that are prevented from oxidizing during production (see tea processing chart here), or that are not heavily oxidized, there is the potential for these teas to continue to oxidize over time. Because these teas are typically prized for their vitality and lack of oxidation, this ongoing oxidation is considered harmful and a form of deterioration.

What about aging tea, isn’t that a special case for tea storage? So if we’re not actively trying to age our tea and we just want to preserve the fresh nature of it, what must we do? Two Tiny Rules of Thumb. Perfect Brewing : Den's Tea, Den's Tea shopping. The Best Green Tea Selection for Novices & Fanatics Den's Tea is devoted to providing the freshest and most authentic Japanese green tea outside of Japan.

As a specialist in Japanese green tea, Den is a third generation tea merchant and personally has over 30 years of experience in tea production. Whether you're in search of an authentic green tea or looking to access the many health benefits of green tea, Den's Tea makes it simple. We have a diverse assortment of top quality tea and are dedicated to providing a source of unbiased information on health benefits and tea culture. Den's Tea products include: Sencha Gyokuro Genmaicha Houjicha Matcha Organic Loose Teas Organic Tea Bags Flavored Senchas Teapots & Cups Tea Gifts & Books And Much More Whether you're just beginning on your green tea journey or you've been a tea lover for many years, we want to be your source of top quality green tea.

Enjoy the Many Health Benefits of Green Tea Green Tea, Teapots, Teaware, and Tea Accessories. Tea Habitat, A traditional Chinese tea shop, specializing in Feng Huang Dan Cong - Phoenix Single Bush Oolong Teas. Dan Cong is delicate and some what difficult to brew. Ok it might be the most difficult to brew. I had trouble when I first encounter DC. Either the aroma was not as pronounced or the tea became bitter fast for most of the commercial grade Phoenix Dan Congs Oolong Teas. Like any tea, water, temperature and timing are crucial in maximizing the potential of the leaves.

Water: DC prefers slightly higher PH water (7.25-7.5). Temperature: 1st boil = shrimp eye, lots little bubbles forming at bottom of pot, rising slowly, sounds like bamboo leaves swaying in strong wind 2nd boil = crab eye, medium size bubbles travel up fast, loud popping noise 3rd boil = boiling, fountain like water surface, no more bubble, constant humming noise For new teas (under 5 yrs): use 3rd boil water for first infusion.

For old teas (5 yrs and older): 3rd boil for first infusion. Timing: Old bush will not turn bitter or too astringent if left in water for too long. Utensils: Use gaiwan to enhance aroma. Free-ranging tea discussions, with an edge. This ain't just gingerbread and tea parties! - Yahoo Groups. Coffee & Tea. <div class='message error'><strong>Javascript Disabled Detected</strong><p>You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. </p></div><br /> Welcome to the eG Forums! These forums are a service of the Society for Culinary Arts & Letters, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to advancement of the culinary arts.

Anyone can read the forums, however if you would like to participate in active discussions please join the society. Making and enjoying coffee and tea, and the right equipment for all. Please log in to post a topic Delete Topic Delete From Forum This option completely removes the post from the topic. <A HREF=" Bearsblog. A Tea Addict's Journal | Blogging seriously about tea. TeaChat. Tea | Asian Recipes. DIY Tea Bags | craft tutorial | from coffee filters. What’s grandpa style? | A Tea Addict's Journal. Grandpa style is a term that I coined a few years ago while talking about drinking tea casually, and it has since caught on, it seems, in the blogosphere for tea.

In a nutshell, grandpa style means the brewing of tea in a large cup, with no filters or teaballs or bags or anything else in it, with water constantly refilled without much regard for infusion time or temperature. The only three things necessary for grandpa style brewing are tea leaves, water, and cup, preferably a large one. I named this grandpa style, because this is how my grandfather drinks his tea, and is one of the first memory I have of people drinking tea. This is really the way that most Chinese drink their tea, most of the time, in most places.

Relatively few people actually know how to brew tea gongfu style, much less practice it on a daily basis. Most just throw in some leaves every morning/afternoon/evening, pour hot water into their cup/thermos, and drink. Topics on Nature of Tea - Tea Guardian.