Tea Journal

green tea

Tea Journal

green tea

A glass cup of tea on a wooden table beside fresh white jasmine flowers

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Brewing

How Jasmine Tea Is Made: Scenting, Jasmine Pearls and How to Brew It

Real jasmine tea is green tea that spends night after night with fresh jasmine blossoms. How it's made, how to tell scented from flavored, what jasmine pearls are and how to brew them.

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Traditional Moroccan mint tea served in ornate glasses beside a teapot

Brewing

Tea in Morocco: History, Ritual and the Perfect Glass

How green tea and fresh mint became Morocco's daily ritual, what goes in the pot, why it is poured from so high...

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Green tea leaves steeping in a blue and white lidded cup

Tea types

White Tea vs Green Tea: What's the Difference?

Both are delicate and fresh, but they are made in different ways. How white tea and green tea differ in processing, flavor,...

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Six spoons holding different loose leaf teas on marble

Tea 101

Types of Tea Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Flavors

White, green, oolong, black, pu-erh and herbal. A clear guide to the main types of tea, how each is made and what...

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Hands pouring tea into a small cup on a wooden table

Brewing

How to Brew Loose Leaf Tea: A Simple Guide for Every Type

Water, temperature, time and leaf. Our friendly guide to brewing loose leaf tea well, with a cheat sheet for green, black, oolong,...

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A bamboo whisk frothing bright green matcha in a bowl

Tea types

Matcha vs Green Tea: What's the Difference?

Same plant, very different cups. How matcha and green tea are grown, made, brewed and enjoyed, plus how to choose between them.

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