Tea

Perfect Water Temperatures for Brewing Tea

by Shannon on January 20, 2010

TweetOne of the most important components of brewing tea is water.  It is important to use a good source of water, preferably filtered. Equally important is the temperature of the water.  Different types of teas require different temperatures to get the best cup of tea.  Here is a guide to the perfect water temperatures for [...]

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Health Benefits of Tea

by Shannon on January 13, 2010

American Tea Room Your Ultimate Tea Resource

TweetIt seems that every week there is a new report coming out that talks about the health benefits to drinking tea.  Researchers claim that tea is good for everything from cancer to heart disease to diabetes.  All of the information can lead you to wonder just what is fact and what is hype.  Here are [...]

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Le Palais Gourmet is Now American Tea Room

by Shannon on November 11, 2009

American Tea Room Your Ultimate Tea Resource

TweetLe Palais Gourmet has been a fixture in Beverly Hills for years.  Recently they have undergone a renovation of sorts, changing their name to better reflect their company.  They are now known as American Tea Room.  There were several reasons for the switch, including an easier name for their customers to remember.  It does not [...]

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Top 5 Tea Essentials

by Shannon on November 5, 2009

Tea Kettle

TweetIf you are just starting out or are a long time tea drinker, it is always a great idea to have all of the right tools for brewing the perfect pot of tea.  Here is our list of the Top 5 Tea Essentials that you should have in your kitchen. Tea Kettle.  You need hot [...]

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Welcome to the Tea Cabinet

by Shannon on November 3, 2009

TweetGrowing up, I was never really a tea drinker.  My parents were more into coffee, so it wasn’t really something we had around the house.  About 10 years ago, my husband’s aunt gifted us a teapot and some loose leaf tea for Christmas.  It all got placed on a shelf somewhere and we forgot about [...]

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