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Top 7 Tea Tools and Accessories
Tea School  /  August 16, 2017

Top 7 Tea Tools and Accessories

2-Minute, Easy Golden Milk
Herbal, Lattes  /  August 8, 2017

2-Minute, Easy Golden Milk

Cold Brewing Quick Guide
Iced Tea  /  August 2, 2017

Cold Brewing Quick Guide

Earl Grey Cookies 2 Ways
Sweets  /  July 14, 2017

Earl Grey Cookies 2 Ways

Lapsang Souchong Cream Cheese Dip
Savoury  /  June 30, 2017

Lapsang Souchong Cream Cheese Dip

Cheap (or Free!) Tea Samples Online
Tea Reviews  /  June 22, 2017

Cheap (or Free!) Tea Samples Online

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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✨EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE my new series of interviews ✨EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE my new series of interviews about ‘WOMEN IN TEA’ ✨⁣ ⁣ 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.⁣ ⁣ 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).⁣ ⁣ 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. ⁣ ⁣ 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...⁣ ⁣ 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.⁣ ⁣ 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.⁣ ⁣ (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!⁣ ⁣ 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.⁣ ⁣ 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. ⁣ ⁣ As always, I encourage you to experiment with different teas, brewing methods, temperatures and times to find what works better for you.⁣ ⁣ 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.⁣ ⁣ 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!⁣ ⁣ 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!⁣ ⁣ 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?
Happy #matchamondays 🍵! I tried a new Matcha to Happy #matchamondays 🍵! I tried a new Matcha today...⁣ ⁣ My first test to check quality is to see the vibrancy and brightness of its green color ❇️. Then, I try a bit of the dry powder. If it’s bad you can tell right away (if it’s bitter, you’ll know it’s not good🥴). It needs to taste intense, but not bitter.⁣ ⁣ This Yame Matcha from @naokimatcha was excellent, very smooth, sweet and umami! I definitely recommend it 💫.⁣ ⁣ I love drinking straight Matcha after lunch to keep me focused (besides my Matcha latte in the morning) but that’s when I stop. That’s the latest I’ll drink Matcha because I don’t want it to disturb my sleep (athough I don’t know if it would 🤔).⁣ ⁣ What’s the latest during the day that you’ll drink Matcha?⁣
One of the most common questions people ask me is One of the most common questions people ask me is where or how to learn about tea...⁣ ⁣ After so many times having recommended many different resources I thought I’d put together a big list (40+ resources to learn about tea!) so I can refer people there when they ask again... Aaaaand here it is!!! (I mean, linked in my bio)⁣ ⁣ I hope you like the list and I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments and suggestions about it. Ah, also I’d love it if you could share it too 💕
Turmeric is trending and for a good reason... It h Turmeric is trending and for a good reason... It has so many benefits and drinking a #turmerictea is the ultimate #selfcare.⁣ ⁣ (𝘎𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘺-> 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘢, 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘵)⁣ ⁣ Some of its benefits are anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant, between others. It has been referred as a blood purifier, a digestive tonic, liver protectant, respiratory supporter, and the list goes on an on.⁣ ⁣ ALWAYS consume with black pepper because it enhances its bioavailability.⁣ ⁣ Depending on my mood, sometimes I make a turmeric infusion or I drink it powdered as a golden milk. @vahdamteas has the best and widest range of turmeric teas and powdered mixes, definitely my favorite! (Check out the link in my bio for my recommended Vahdam products AND use code DANIELA15 for 15% off!).⁣ ⁣ Do you prefer a turmeric infusion or a golden milk?
I can’t start my mornings without a #tealatte ! I can’t start my mornings without a #tealatte ! This specific one has a special story and comes from my friend Alondra’s tea shop @alouthepr in Puerto Rico 💕.⁣ ⁣ It is a Black tea blend with local cacao shells and calendula flowers, rose petals, marigold and rum essence, perfect for a latte! It’s called Cofresí after a local pirate from the region who is known for his Robin Hood-like philosophy. ⁣ When she sent me this tea, she also sent me some samples of a Jim Xuan, Jade Oolong and Oriental Beauty that she processed with her own hands in Taiwan in one of her trips! So much love, and so honored to try them 💕thanks again!⁣ ⁣ What’s your favorite tea to make a latte?⁣
GABA Oolong - A modern tea developed in the ‘80s GABA Oolong - A modern tea developed in the ‘80s in Japan (though the Taiwanese have become the largest producer of Gaba Oolong) originally as a health product, because it is high in GABA (an important amino acid that functions as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system). ⁣ ⁣ Nitrogen is used to ‘unlock’ the natural source of GABA from the tea leaves.⁣ ⁣ GABA is associates with many health claims like improving memory retention, promoting relaxation, helps reduce anxiety to name a few.⁣ ⁣ Personally, I drink it because I love its flavor. This specific Gaba Oolong from @zichunteas is slightly woody, fruity and yammy. It has a beautiful light amber-orange color and it is very smooth and slightly sweet.⁣ ⁣ Have you tried Gaba Oolong?
💫Hey everyone! I just posted a new recipe ➡️ Low-calorie, sugar free and vegan Earl Grey tea jelly!⁣ (Recipe link in bio) ⁣ Yesss it is possible! 🙌🏼 I’m obsessed by how good this turned out and how easy and customizable this recipe is.⁣ I encourage you to try it, but make sure you stick to my ingredient list, brands included for guaranteed results. Pectin can be tricky, so read the post and recipe before you before you make this.⁣ ⁣ Have you ever tried a tea jelly? What would you eat with it?
Shincha Sencha by @mastersteas .⁣ For those who Shincha Sencha by @mastersteas .⁣ For those who are not familiar with the term Shincha, it is the first harvest of the year of a Japanese green tea. ⁣ ⁣ Why is it so special? Because these are the best leaves! Through out the winter, the plants store all of the nutrients, so when the first leaves begin to grow, they’ll have a higher accumulation of nutrients, compared with other plucks though out the year. This causes the tea to be sweeter and less astringent.⁣ ⁣ This Shincha Sencha’s dry leaves have an intoxicating fruity aroma. I brewed it at 155-160F for about a minute and used 2 gms for 100ml of water. The tea was sooo buttery and creamy and very umami rich! It still carried a slightly fruity aroma but definitely was less intense than the dry leaves.⁣ ⁣ Although some Japanese teas might be intimidating, once you brew them right, they’re a whole new world of flavors!⁣ What’s your favorite Japanese tea?
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