Tea Talk — black tea

⏰ Did You Forget To Set Your Clock? 🔔

Posted by Dani Noto on Mar 11, 2024

Yep, it’s that time of year again when we get to set our clocks ahead one hour. I’ve always been curious why they call it Daylight Savings Time because we lose an hour of sleep in the spring. Where’s the savings in that? I now have a “smart” clock in my bedroom that will automatically set itself to the correct time so I can’t accidentally oversleep. But the rest of the clocks in my house are a different story and have to be manually adjusted. Oh, the inconvenience. But the worst thing is how my body reacts to losing that...

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Brewing the Perfect Cup

Posted by Tony Noto on Jul 16, 2020

If you don't like the taste of tea, it's probably because you haven't had it prepared correctly. A one-size-fits-all method won't get you the perfect cup of tea, but following these five simple steps will. We explain why water, weight, temperature, time and equipment are crucial to brewing the perfect cup of tea.

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Five Types of Tea

Posted by Tony Noto on Jun 24, 2020

All tea comes from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but there is a reason they are different. Uptown Tea Shop explores the five types of tea: White tea, Green tea, Oolong tea, Black tea, and Pu'erh tea, and how they are produced. In the process, you'll get a mini chemistry lesson about oxidation at no extra charge.

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