Steep It Loose — WHOLE LEAF TEA

For Valentine’s Day this year, my guy surprised me with my very own “tea corner” in our apartment! Up until now, my teaware and teas were steadily spilling out of our kitchen cabinet(s). My collection/obsession started in one kitchen cabinet, but in no time, was spilling into other areas, cabinets, nooks, crannies, even the counters……

With so many varieties of loose leaf tea to choose from, it’s hard to choose what to drink sometimes, but I’ve been on a real green tea kick. Lately I’ve been enjoying our new Mao Jian Jade Tips tea, a beautiful organic single-estate Chinese green that is uniquely vegetal and buttery, and is delicious hot or…

For anyone who’s had the chance to compare loose leaf tea to a tea bag… the difference in quality is evident immediately. There are a few common sense explanations like…   Quality of the Leaf: “Whole leaf tea” or “loose leaf tea” means that the tea you have is primarily made up of whole, unbroken…

Well, the New Year is upon us. It’s time to get back to good habits (oft neglected during the holiday season), take charge of ourselves, and forge into 2013 with our eyes on the prize. We only suggest that you consider making that prize a healthy regimen of tea. You’ve likely heard about all the…