Tea Talk
Caffeine: Are you drinking too much or not enough?
I started The Tea Crowd based on having to give up my cherished morning coffee and find alternatives that didn't trigger gut issues. While I can no longer tolerate coffee strength levels of caffeine, I'm still conscious of the amount I'm consuming in my mixed menu of tea I have throughout the day and night. So what are the caffeine levels in tea? Read on for the easy guide of the least to the most.
Cold Brew vs Iced Tea. Which is Better?
As the temperature rises and we come into the glorious sunshine months the tea appreciation doesn't have to stop. It can be hard to beat a big, cold glass of chilled tea and there is still a bit of technique involved to get the taste just right. The question is... do you cold brew or ice your tea? The choice is totally yours but there are a few things to consider. Read on to see what is right for you...
Tea Rituals: Are they your thing?
Tea is steeped in tradition (couldnt resist that pun!) but do you really know much about fine brewing rituals and customs? As much as I live and breathe all things tea, this is something I dont do often. Give me a regular teapot, my favourite blend and a quiet place and I am content. Most people I meet are the same but there is still something to be respected about the history and rituals that each country has for the discovery of tea and fine brewing.
It's all about the water!
Water is super underrated in the process to make a perfect cuppa. It can affect the way that your tea can taste, smell and infuse and most of it comes down to the oxygen levels. The way a blend behaves when brewing is a carefully choreographed dance and if it's not right the results can be average at best.