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Cover story · Green Tea
In short: hojicha is Japanese green tea that has been roasted over high heat, which turns the leaves reddish-brown and gives the cup a toasty, nutty, caramel-like flavour. It is naturally low in caffeine, almost never bitter, and easy to brew: 1 heaped…
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Starting points for loose leaf — adjust to taste
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Orange pekoe is a grade of whole black tea leaf, not a flavor. Learn what OP, FOP, TGFOP and BOP mean, how grades affect taste and how to…
How to choose a glass teapot: size, borosilicate glass, infuser types and stovetop use. Plus brewing times for each tea and easy care tips.
Rooibos is a naturally caffeine-free red tea from South Africa. How to brew it hot, iced or as a latte, how much to use, and which rooibos…
Turkish tea is strong black tea brewed in a two-tier çaydanlık and served in tulip glasses. How to brew it at home, how strong to make it…
Which matcha grade is best? Start with how you plan to drink it: plain, in a latte or in recipes. A simple guide to grades, taste and value…
