What is Matcha? Matcha is a Japanese green tea made from finely powdered dried green tea leaves. It has a slightly bitter, vegetal taste and a vibrant green color that results from the leaves’ high chlorophyll levels. This tea is the tea of choice in Japan and is a big part of traditional Japanese tea …
There are approximately 1,500 different varieties of tea, all offering interesting and varied style´s, taste and colour. The character of tea, like wine, is influenced by the elevation of the garden, the soil, wind conditions and temperature and, of course, the quality of the plucking. With so many teas to choose from there is a lifetime of enjoyable exploration ahead.
With Valentine’s Day literally around the corner, we’ve got you covered! A sweet and meaningful gift doesn’t always have to cost a small fortune or involve the cliché box of chocolates and roses. This year try something totally out of the (Steep) Box and give your loved one something they’ll love and actually use! There …
Why the rebellion against traditional tea-bags anyways? You love tea. We love tea. Traditional tea bags are all wet. Today, they account for nearly all tea sales in the United States and South Africa. The problem is, tea bags usually contain the cheapest tea available, producing little more than a brown-colored liquid. Before the tea …
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