Ashley Have you heard of kukicha tea? This variety of Japanese green tea is made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis, which, according to legend, have been on the plant for at least three years. However, this doesn’t exactly work like that today. Now, what makes kukicha different from other types of Japanese tea? To begin with, the raw material used to prepare it. Instead of selecting … Read more
There is a tea that, in recent years, has undoubtedly conquered what we know as the West. The exotic spicy taste and health benefits of chai tea have made the public fall in love with it. Do you already know the taste of Indian spice tea and what it can do for your health? An introduction to … Read more
You might be surprised to learn that there is a green rooibos and that it is different from the rooibos you are used to. Yes, this tisane made from the leaves of a South African bush can be produced in different ways and give rise to a green variety and a red one, which is better … Read more
Moorish tea is much more than a drink: it is a tradition. As with mate in Argentina, Uruguay and other Latin American countries, tea is a sign of respect, welcome and brotherhood. If you travel to any of the Maghreb countries, you can be sure that they will invite you to have tea. Its people are huge tea drinkers. Morocco, … Read more
Much is said about tea and its properties, but do you really know what tea is good for? Black, red, green, all types of tea are made from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. This means that they share some properties, but the fact that they go through different manufacturing processes means that each tea provides slightly different health … Read more
Herbal infusions have been used for hundreds of years to relieve all kinds of conditions. On this occasion we will talk about the infusion of turmeric, one of the most used spices in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine due to its important antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a perennial plant of the Zingiberaceae family. Native … Read more
Milk tea is one of the most consumed classic combinations in the West for breakfast and snack. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love the creaminess and smoothness that a splash of milk gives their cup of tea? This winning combination delights adults and children, but when and where was this invention born? Is it only for black tea or … Read more
The right tea can activate you in a similar way that a coffee would. Theine, naturally present in the leaves of the tea bush (Camellia sinensis), is the same substance as caffeine. Its name varies simply because we are talking about tea and not coffee. However, the world of teas is vast and their properties, flavors and theine content … Read more
Commonly, we call tea any drink obtained from the process of infusing leaves or other parts of plants in water, but is it really possible to include all these very different drinks under the same concept? The reality is no. If we are strict, we must differentiate between infusions, or herbal infusions, and teas. If you are … Read more
The infusion of ginger and lemon is highly recommended by alternative medicine as a treatment against bacterial processes such as those that may be related to a sore throat or the flu. In fact, it is quite common for grandmothers to recommend us to prepare this homemade infusion when we have a cold. In addition, ginger root is also used … Read more
