Steep It Loose

The use of flowers in tea and traditional medicine is as old as time. But why is this? Flowers can add a beautiful visual or color to a blend, but the primary reason is for their perfume. Aromatherapy is the practice of using fragrant extracts from flowers and fruits for therapeutic benefit. The first instances of flowers being used medicinally as well as in religious ceremonies date back to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks. French soldiers returning home from WWI were given aromatherapy to reduce anxiety and PTSD. Today, we find calming fragrances and treatments in the form of essential...

World Tea News | March 20, 2020  By Elizabeth Dobos for World Tea News     Each of these five teas contains ingredients traditionally used for supporting the immune system. Though none of these teas can be considered a “cure all” the healthy blends contribute to wellness.  Cold Buster With Tulsi  The Tea Spot's Cold Buster with Tulsi blend “is based on a recipe for a natural cold-cure from Europe” states the company’s website. The blend consists of a rooibos tea base with lemon and orange peel, hibiscus and rose hips, as well as Tulsi, which has been used in ayurvedic...

This green tea cocktail recipe is an oldie but goodie here at The Tea Spot. It was chosen by the Southwest Airlines Spirit magazine nearly 10 years ago for their special feature on new trends in tea, and it stands the test of time.    Servings: 2 6-oz cocktail glass servings Ingredients: 1 tsp Boulder Blues tea leaves, yielding 1/4 cup sweetened tea concentrate 6 ounce Citron Vodka 1 ounce Cointreau Ice cubes Sugar crystals for the rim of the glasses (optional) Preparation: 1) Make Boulder Blues tea concentrate: Steep 1 tsp of Boulder Blues green tea leaves in a...

THE EARL: Earl Grey is the most common tea in the Western world, after English Breakfast. Its distinctive flavor and fragrance come from oil of bergamot, a Mediterranean citrus fruit, and the base is a blend of teas, which traditionally hail from China, India and/or Sri Lanka. Today, you can find Earl Grey teas on green, white and even oolong tea bases. The origin of the tea’s name is presumed to come from Charles Grey, the 2nd Earl Grey, who as the British prime minister in the 1830’s was conferred a gift of this exquisite bergamot-scented tea at the conclusion...