Tea Talk — herbal tea

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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Tea that isn't tea

Posted by Tony Noto on Jul 01, 2020

Some of the teas we drink are not really teas at all. Just because something is steeped in boiling water doesn't mean it's actually a tea, although we call them teas. Sound confusing? Uptown Tea Shop takes the confusion out of tisanes (herbals, fruit, Rooibos and Maté), and explains why these caffeine-free, healthy and holistic brews should be in your cupboard.

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