I never realized it as a kid, but drinking tea was a ritual in my family. We drank a variety of teas, each made in its own precise way. Every tea has an optimal steep time and ideal water temperature, ...
It doesn’t matter if you’re a sweet tea loyalist or green tea enthusiast: There’s something about iced tea that simply hits the spot — especially during the summer. “Iced tea is a great refreshing ...
If you’re not already making this summer staple at home, you’ll thank yourself for learning how to make iced tea. It’s surprisingly easy to whip up a Southern-style sweet tea or a refreshing ...
When the weather turns hot, there is nothing quite like the refreshing flavor of a perfect glass of iced tea. But to get it exactly to your taste depends on the kind of tea you choose, your brewing ...
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How to Steep Tea

While brewing coffee may be some folks’ preferred way to start the day, learning how to steep tea is a great alternative.
I never realized it as a kid, but drinking tea was a ritual in my family. We drank a variety of teas, each made in its own precise way. Every tea has an optimal steep time and ideal water temperature, ...
Beat the heat this summer with a tall glass of iced tea. However you like it — sweetened or unsweetened, garnished with a lemon wedge or mixed with lemonade — this popular summer drink is a delicious ...
A freshly brewed mug of tea is the product of many serendipities: ancient human ingenuity, meticulous harvesting, global trade and a whole lot of chemistry. In her new book “Steeped: The Chemistry of ...