Steep It Loose

By Aaron Kiel for World Tea News    World Tea News recently spoke with industry expert Maria Uspenski, founder and CEO of Boulder, Colorado-based The Tea Spot, about the upcoming World Tea Virtual Summit, staying relevant in 2020 in product development and messaging, tea sales during the pandemic, trends and more. Uspenski’s company is a leading producer of handcrafted, whole leaf teas and the creator of Steepware – the housewares tools that make loose tea easy. The company’s vision to modernize the loose-leaf tea experience has held steadfast since the for-profit philanthropic company was founded by Uspenski in 2004, a cancer survivor...

Turmeric Tonic Recipes #7   This cocktail’s color and flavors make it ideal to serve at fall holiday gatherings. Give it a shake and let us know what you think in the comments below.  INGREDIENTS: 2 tsp (or one tea sachet) Turmeric Tonic Chai   1 1/2 cups (12 oz)  freshly boiled water 1 1/2 cups (12 oz)  bourbon whiskey 2 oz ginger liqueur 8 dashes Angostura bitters Ice cubes PREPARATION: Make a strong brew of the Turmeric Tonic Chai by steeping the tea for 10 minutes in freshly boiled water.  Strain the leaves out. You should have about 9-10...

By Aaron Kiel for Globe News Wire  Digital Engagement Program to Gather the Global Tea Industry, Explore Opportunities, Challenges and Trends  Questex’s World Tea Virtual Summit: What Now?, taking place Oct. 12-14, 2020, will feature tea industry leaders who’ll explore the global state of tea, opportunities and challenges, trends, and how to stay relevant in 2020 in both product development and messaging, among other topics. Registration for the digital event, along with the full conference program, will be available in early September at https://www.worldteaexpo.com/virtualsummit.  World Tea Virtual Summit – from the organizers of the World Tea Conference + Expo and World...

Our friends at the Conscious Cleanse created a thirst-quenching mocktail (with an optional cocktail add-on) made with our loose leaf Organic Hibiscus tea. It's so delicious and easy breezy that they included it in their new Guide to Cocktails and Mocktails this summer!  Hibiscus Tea Cooler  Yield: 4 mocktails  Ingredients:  • 4 cups water  • 4 tsp. loose leaf Hibiscus Petals tea  • 1 cup maple syrup  • 2 TB. lemon juice  • 1 TB. lime juice  • 1 cup ice  Instructions:  1) In a medium saucepan, combine water, hibiscus tea, and maple syrup over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a...