Camellia sinensis:  Black Tea

Black tea is one of the best known types of tea. The oxidation process during production creates the reddish-brown color of the finished leaves and of the tea in the cup. It develops a sweetness and removes the tendency toward astringency like green tea. 

Review: Teasup Black Teas

Review: Teasup Black Teas

I was very excited to receive teas to review from the UK-based company Teasup. They sent me three black teas to review: A Malawian First Flush and Malawian Smoked Guava from the Satemwa Tea Estate, and a Ceylon High-Grown Seasonal from the Aislaby Tea Estate. When my...

Cold Weather Tea Habits

Cold Weather Tea Habits

As the weather finally starts to get cooler down here in Central Florida, I have noticed my tea drinking habits start to change. In these colder months, I'm drinking tea in my usual gongfu style less and less and slowly moving more towards western style brewing. I...

Dunkin’ Donuts’ Tea Upgrade

Dunkin’ Donuts’ Tea Upgrade

I'm a penny pincher. I don't wear that moniker with pride by any means, but I will say that I am a sucker for a sale. So when the Dunkin' Donuts app on my phone informed me I could get a hot tea for a dollar, I used it as an opportunity to try their new "Premium Hot...