Tea has been known as a healthy beverage for thousands of years. With over 700 phytochemicals in each tealeaf, the health benefits of tea are far-reaching, and the uses for tea go way beyond drinking ...

I studied food history and anthropology in college, and I remember that in one of my first classes, the professor asked everyone to write a short essay on a food that was "pure flavor." I can't ...

Tea is one of those ingredients you don’t often consider cooking with. A recipe for Tea-brined shrimp has oolong tea in the brine that imbues it with a succulent flavor and tender texture. And that’s ...

If you open up a pantry door in your kitchen, is there a box of tea or a tin of whole plucky leaves lurking inside? Do you bring it out to help you pass over that mid-afternoon hump, or slurp sleepily ...

Annelies Zijderveld was working in marketing for California-based Mighty Leaf Tea when she realized that tea was much more than a beverage. One afternoon, while working on a description for a ...

I've always prepared oatmeal the same way. First, I simmer the oats in water or milk, adding a pinch of sugar after it's cooked; then, I top the oatmeal with ingredients like cinnamon, dates, and ...

It can be hard to persuade people to do away with tea bags in favor of loose leaf tea. Tea bags are convenient, easy to use and to toss, neat, predictable. Yet there are several problems with these ...

The next time you sit down for a cup of tea, take in the aromatic steam while it’s brewing. The smoky flavor of hojicha, a drink made from green tea that’s been smoked over charcoal, might suggest the ...

Tea is usually saved for drinking, but recently chefs have been using tea as an ingredient in savory and sweet recipes. Everything from chicken to fish to cupcakes can benefit from adding tea, so ...