infusions
Drinks made steeping herbs and leaves in a liquid, usually boiling water.
Black tea
Black tea is the good guy.
How to brew tea
A full Japanese tea ritual, with food and drink, can take up to five hours. So, for those with less time, but the desire for a good brew, here are some tips.
How to store tea
You have gone to great lengths to find a great tea. You have spent two to five times or more what it would cost to get an ordinary tea from the grocery store. Now, keeping your tea stored properly can make it last as long as a year.
Tea around the world
Tea, grown in Asia, enjoyed around the World.
A brief history of tea
Like beer and wine, tea is an ancient beverage. Yet in some countries that are strongly associated with it, such as Great Britain, it was introduced only recently on the historical time scale.
Tea
An introduction to tea, the ancient beverage moderns enjoy.
Coffee
Coffee is other historic beverage. It is the choice breakfast beverage for many, the perfect finish for a meal, and it is also used to flavor many desserts.
Coffee varieties around the world
There are as many beans and coffees from around the world as there are grapes and wine - and as much delight to be had in sampling them.
Coffee and health
The last 25 years has seen the growth of a cottage industry in the study of the health effects of drinking coffee. And no wonder - over 400 million cups a day are consumed throughout the world. But for decades health workers warned that the habit might be unsafe. Recent studies show the opposite is more likely to be the case.
Coffee recipes by the cup
One of the many advantages of drinking a beverage both ancient and international is the delightful variety of recipes for enjoying coffee in different ways.