What Tea Was Dumped in the Boston Tea Party?
340 chests of Chinese tea went into Boston Harbor in 1773: 240 of cheap black Bohea, plus Singlo, Hyson, Congou and Souchong. What each tea…
Essiac Tea: Ingredients, Evidence and Real Risks
Essiac is a four-herb tea sold as a cancer remedy since the 1920s. Every lab, animal and human test so far has failed to show…
Afternoon Tea vs High Tea vs Cream Tea: What’s the Difference?
Afternoon tea is a light 1840s society meal, high tea is a working family’s evening meal, and a cream tea is just scones, clotted cream…
Tea Brewing Temperature and Steep Time, by the Research
A practical, evidence-based guide to tea brewing temperature and steep time, including green, black, oolong and cold-brew starting points.
Best Tea for a Sore Throat: What the Trials Show
Warm tea with honey has the best evidence. A licorice and slippery elm blend beat placebo in a trial; chamomile did not. Every tea ranked,…
How to Brew Green Tea: Temperature, Ratio and Time
Use 2 to 3 g of leaf per 200 ml at 70 to 80°C and steep 1 to 3 minutes. A brewing chart by green…
How to Clean a Tea Kettle: Descaling Ratios That Work
Half-fill the kettle, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of citric acid or equal parts vinegar, boil and leave 20 to 60 minutes. Doses, how often…
Can You Decaffeinate Tea at Home? The 30-Second Myth
A 30-second rinse does not remove 80% of tea’s caffeine. A full 5-minute steep releases about 69%. The home methods that do cut caffeine, and…
How to Make Cold Brew Tea: Ratios, Times and Safety
Use 10 g of tea per litre of cold water and steep it in the fridge for 6 to 12 hours. Ratios and times by…
Does Tea Dehydrate You? What the Hydration Trials Found
No. In controlled trials, four to six mugs of black tea hydrated as well as the same amount of water. Caffeine only raises urine output…
