Drinking tea is a very popular tradition that is dating back to 2737 BCE. According to legend, dried leaves fell from a plant into his Chinese emperor Shennong's cup which greatly improved his hot water. Since that moment, drinking tea became an extremely popular tradition around the world. Ever since its amazing taste and health benefits were first discovered, tea traditions...

The difference between steeping and brewing is as easy as whether or not there is continual heat applied to the immersed tea leaves.  Steeping involves the soaking of an item in a liquid, in this case, tea leaves in water, and that liquid can start out to be either cold, or hot. Brewing involves the continual application of heat from an outside source, like from a...

Tea is a beverage that lightens the mood and relaxes you.   Relaxation, mindfulness, and moments of joy are ubiquitous to tea drinking. It speaks for itself as for why tea ceremonies are a part of many cultures all around the world. Tea drinking has more to it besides these uplifting benefits. Modern science suggests that regular tea drinking is good...