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Malawi Back to School Fundraising Campaign for Rare Charity

Tea School / October 5, 2020

Malawi Back to School Fundraising Campaign for Rare Charity

40+ Resources to Learn About Tea and Become a Tea Expert

Tea School / August 11, 2020

40+ Resources to Learn About Tea and Become a Tea Expert

Caffeine in White Tea: Myth-Busting and Facts

Tea School / March 9, 2020

Caffeine in White Tea: Myth-Busting and Facts

Matcha vs Green Tea – Learn About Their Differences

Tea School / September 6, 2019

Matcha vs Green Tea – Learn About Their Differences

What to Choose When You Want to Switch from Coffee to Tea + GIVEAWAY!

Tea School / July 19, 2019

What to Choose When You Want to Switch from Coffee to Tea + GIVEAWAY!

3 Simple Ways to Flavor Matcha

Matcha, Tea School / May 9, 2019

3 Simple Ways to Flavor Matcha

Green Tea Tasting: Comparing Teabags from Mass Market Brands

Tea School / March 29, 2018

Green Tea Tasting: Comparing Teabags from Mass Market Brands

Top 7 Tea Tools and Accessories

Tea School / August 16, 2017

Top 7 Tea Tools and Accessories

Tea History: A Short Story

Tea School / May 18, 2017

Tea History: A Short Story

Matcha Basics

Matcha, Tea School / May 1, 2017

Matcha Basics

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🍵 Nothing like straight Matcha for an afternoon

🍵 Nothing like straight Matcha for an afternoon pick me up! 💪🏼⁣
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I’ve never been able to drink coffee nor I wanted to, but I would have loved to know Matcha before I did because I love the calm energy it provides (would have been so helpful during college years!).⁣
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💡How to make Matcha? Start by sifting 1-2 scoops of Matcha (measured with a chashaku) or 1 tsp and add a bit of water at 175 F. Use your chasen (whisk) to incorporate all the Matcha powder and water using a circular motion. Then whisk vigorously doing ‘M’ or ‘W’ shapes to create froth. Finally, slowly add more water according to your thickness preference. Easy!⁣
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If you drink coffee and Matcha how do both energy boosts compare?⁣

Tea and cheese pairing 🧀🍵⁣ ⁣ This one wa

Tea and cheese pairing 🧀🍵⁣
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This one was a fun one! Remember that Earl Grey low-carb jelly I made a while back? (𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘪𝘰 𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘨). Well, I paired my favorite cheese, Manchego with the jelly and it was a pair made in heaven! ⁣
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This duo was divine! Earl Grey tea jelly + cheese & crackers is a simple yet sophisticated and gourmet idea for an appetizer/snack during the holidays. ⁣
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The Earl Grey jelly is so easy to make that you’ll be surprised! It makes a wonderful gift too.⁣
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🔸 What’s your favorite tea & cheese pairing?

Craving a Hojicha yoghurt cake... (recipe ➡️ l

Craving a Hojicha yoghurt cake... (recipe ➡️ link in bio)⁣
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Have you baked with Hojicha powder? I am obsessed with it! After trying sweet and savory recipes with it I think it works much better for sweets. ⁣
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This cake recipe is a super simple, yet delicious and moist. I baked the base yoghurt cake during my whole childhood. After meeting Hojicha powder, I had to incorporate it and upgraded this classic version to me.⁣
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It is so gooooood! 😍 (tip: try using Monkfruit instead of sugar 😉)

How does your breakfast look like?🍓🍳🍵 ⁣

How does your breakfast look like?🍓🍳🍵
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1- Mostly sweet or savory?⁣
2- Tea (or coffee) with or without milk?⁣
3- Wake up starving or hold it off?⁣
4- Big meal or on the smaller side?⁣
5- Would you rather have a Masala Chai or Matcha latte?⁣
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My answers are in the comments 😉

🍁Fall ... a time of transformation✨. ⁣ ⁣

🍁Fall ... a time of transformation✨. ⁣
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According to traditional Chinese medicine, the transition from Summer to Fall is a time when Qi (simply translated as vital energy) is unstable. The transition from summer to fall means there is a slowing down and introspection, a shift of energy that previously flowed outward turns inward in preparation for the winter ahead.⁣
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In terms of tea, I totally saw a natural shift in my preferences. I started choosing darker and fuller bodied teas and warming herbs and spices. I found myself going for masala chai after several months and drinking mostly Black teas and dark Oolong.⁣
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Today I had a lovely non-smoky Lapsang Souchong. I had some biscuits and mulberry jam with it too. The pairing was impecable, the tea has a yammy quality to it and made the jam less sweet and highlighted a hint of tartness that I quite appreciated. ⁣
It was a perfect fall pairing and quite a mindful and introspective moment.⁣
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Do you feel how your energy changes in the fall? What kind of teas are you going for?⁣

✨Tea Latte Perfection✨ ⁣ You can make lattes

✨Tea Latte Perfection✨ ⁣
You can make lattes with any tea or herbal. Some work better than others, like teas and herbs with stronger flavors and body.
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I’ll be offering an online class (pre-recorded, so you can watch at your own pace) through the International Virtual Tea Festival. It’s only $5 and you’ll master how to make a basic tea latte + learn 4 fun latte recipes with leaves and powders and 2 tea-based mocktails.⁣
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To sign up, click the link in my bio. ⁣
Join me! 💥

Let’s talk a little bit about herbals... (💡re

Let’s talk a little bit about herbals... (💡remember that they’re not teas because they don’t come from Camellia Sinensis)⁣
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Towards the afternoon, I stop drinking tea and I drift to herbals. Every night before bed, I drink a herbal blend that I DIY’d. Some of my favorite night time herbs are lemon balm (further right), tulsi (or holy basil, center), valerian (not pictured) and lavender. Often, I like to add rose petals to the blend for aromatics and flavor.

Tulsi (or Holy Basil) is one of my favorite herbs⁣ because it has so many benefits. It is part of the mint family and it has antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, adaptogenic, antioxidant, antidepressant, expectorant, decongestant actions between several others... overall, a super herb!
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What are your favorite herbal infusions?

✨EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE my new series of interviews

✨EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE my new series of interviews about ‘WOMEN IN TEA’ ✨⁣
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For Episode 1, I was lucky to have Henrietta Lovell founder of @rareteacompany and @rarecharity to join me. Check out the full interview on my IGTV.⁣
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I invite you to join me, engage and suggest amazing #womenintea to be featured.

💫Tea friends, can I ask for a few minutes of yo

💫Tea friends, can I ask for a few minutes of your time 🙏🏼? I am 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 to help vulnerable girls from Malawi to go back to school and avoid child marriage (done through @rarecharity).⁣
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These are girls from the Satemwa Estate’s community in Malawi (where they make the AMAZING Malawi Antlers White Tea, pictured 😉) who need support to go back to school and finish their secondary education. ⁣
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Child marriage happens because of the family’s inability to support the household, so they marry their young daughters to get a dowry. With COVID-19, this has gotten worse...⁣
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Please consider donating for this cause. My goal is to raise $2,000 USD through a Paypal pool that I created (to be fully transferred to @rarecharity), which will sponsor the 4 full years of high school tuition + room & board + private health + extras of 1 vulnerable girl.⁣
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To learn more, please read the full post on my blog (link in bio) and please share it so more people can learn about this and support the cause.⁣
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(Who else loves Malawi Antlers White Tea here?)

Fall is here... a time for warming teas!⁣ ⁣ We

Fall is here... a time for warming teas!⁣
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Weather is a huge factor on my tea preferences. I prefer lighter teas in the warmer months and darker, fuller bodied teas in the colder months. I have found that my body calls for these types of teas and I follow that lead.⁣
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I was never a huge black tea person but I ‘found them’ a while ago and got to love them too. ⁣
Still, I can’t have it too heavy or dark so I brew it on the lighter side. How? This is a malty and intense Assam from @vahdamteas so I use lower temperature to extract less tannins (less astringency) and steep for no longer than 2 minutes. ⁣
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As always, I encourage you to experiment with different teas, brewing methods, temperatures and times to find what works better for you.⁣
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Happy fall tea friends! What will you be drinking in this weather?⁣

✨New (and delicious) Recipe✨ MATCHA MINI LEMON

✨New (and delicious) Recipe✨ MATCHA MINI LEMON MERINGUE PIES (link in bio). These mini pies are sweet and tart and are perfectly bite-sized to indulge.⁣
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Matcha pairs great with citrus so why not make one of my favorite desserts and add Matcha to it. Trust me, this recipe is a winner!⁣
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Do you like the Matcha-citrus combo?

Enjoying a quiet session...⁣ I am absolutely lov

Enjoying a quiet session...⁣
I am absolutely loving my new tea tray, can you believe my husband made it for me? It definitely makes my practice more special💕 He used 4 different types of wood, some very exotic types from Africa and South America 🌎. He designed the tray pattern too, which he totally nailed!⁣
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I love how tea can create such an emotional connection. Using this tray will always make it more special. Do you have a tea item/teaware that you have a strong emotional connection with?

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ARE YOU INTO HERBAL TEAS TOO?I’m currently taking an amazing introductory herbalism course at the Herbal Academy to complement my tea education.⬇️

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One of my favorite ways to brew loose leaf tea is with this Simple Brew infuser teapot. It lets the leaves ‘dance’ and unfurl with all the space they need.

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