Tea Nerds

 Another recipe that I want to make sure I don't lose track of.  It's from Harney & Sons. https://www.harney.com/blogs/news/chai-tea-pumpkin-pie-recipe "We all love a good cuppa with a slice of pumpkin pie in the fall -- but what if you could incorporate the spicy goodness of chai tea right into the pie itself? Yeah, we thought it was a fantastic idea, too. Bake this Chai Tea Pumpkin Pie for yourself and see what we mean. We can smell your happiness from here! Chai Tea Pumpkin Pie Crust Ingredients: 4 ½ C crushed gingersnap cookies 8 T butter, melted Filling Ingredients: 15 oz. can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling), divided 12 oz. can evaporated milk 2 t loose chai tea leaves 1 t cinnamon ½ t ginger ¼ t cardamom ¼ t ground cloves ½ t salt 2 eggs, beaten ¾ C sugar Instructions: Crust: Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine the crushed gingersnap cookies and the melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie pan and bake at 325°F for 10 minutes. Let cool. ...

  How did I forget that I had Venetian Tiramisu tea in the cupboard? I love this tea and it's a beautiful tea for a light dessert! I brewed it for 3 minutes at 175* F. Added some rock sugar and creamy oat milk. Mmmmm <3   "Indulge your senses in the flavors of Venetian Tiramisu tea. Evocative and romantic, each cup begins with a blend of delicately floral Mutan white tea and toasty Japanese Hojicha. Swirling flavors of cocoa and vanilla layer throughout the tea, accented with cocoa nibs and just a hint of brandy flavor. The result is a shimmering, deliciously complex infusion that summons up visions of Venice in every sip." Ingredients: White tea, hojicha, cocoa flavor, vanilla flavor, cacao nibs, brandy flavor. Contains natural flavors.   https://www.harney.com/collections/white-tea/products/venetian-tiramisu?variant=1390435893254

 I'm posting this mostly for my own memory.  I found this on the Harney and Sons blog and wanted to save it.   Instructions: Brew 1.5 C     Chocolate Chai Supreme tea Froth 1 C milk (shake in shaker) Line cup in chocolate Pour in frothed milk Pour in chai tea Sprinkle on some cinnamon Top with pumpkin topper Cut an orange slice Cut out a stem from green candy and add to orange slice Add a shot of Rumchata for a spiked latte   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57UaSfoe-Jw&t=5s

  You might think that your herbal teas from Celestial Seasonings or Traditional Medicinals or whatever brand you might pick up are going to be the easiest “tea” to brew. I thought the same thing until I started looking for something to post about how to brew a tisane and came up with so many options! This article is a good start for a “basics” page. What Is a Tisane? By Lindsey Goodwin Updated 10/25/19 Herbal teas —also called tisanes—are a major part of the tea world, but did you know they're not technically teas ? What is commonly referred to as an "herbal tea" is actually an infusion or decoction made from a plant other than Camellia sinensis— the plant from which true teas (green tea, black tea , oolong, etc.) are made. For this reason, there is a trend toward the use of terms like "tisane" (pronounced tea-zahn), "botanical," or "infusion." Tisanes are caffeine-free and can be served hot or cold. Herbal teas have a long history,...

 This article was copied from the following link from Simple Leaf Loose Tea. https://simplelooseleaf.com/blog/black-tea/chai-tea-benefits   This post may contain affiliate links. Simple Loose Leaf is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com.   Masala Chai is more than just a tea. It’s a tradition. It’s a soothing and warming drink made to bring joy. Masala Chai is a drink rooted in Ayurvedic tradition. And it all started with herbs and spices, before the real tea became a part of the blend.   What is chai tea? Chai literally means tea. But in India, it means tea with milk. Although the word chai in western countries usually implies black tea with spices, milk and sugar, the real chai is made pure–with no spices. The spiced version is called Masala Chai, which translates into Spiced Tea. Spiced or not, there are no doubts that Chai i...

  So. "Tea snobs". It's ok to be a tea snob. It really is. And now you're all going "WHAT?????" to the founder of a group that allows no tea snobbery. Even I am a bit of a tea snob. BUT. And here's where I draw the line, because there is a HUGE "BUT" in all of this. This group is a place where people can feel safe. They can feel safe to ask questions that may be mocked elsewhere. Where people can talk about their herbal teas or their bagged teas or ask about loose leaf tea. What sweeteners do you prefer and why? Where people can talk about flavored teas or single origin teas and NEVER talk down to another. When I started this group , I had seen a number of posts that absolutely crushed people due to tea snobbery. I finally had enough and Tea Nerds was born. So you can be here and be a tea snob. Just never act the part of a tea snob. Always, ALWAYS be kind. Thank you. #teasnobbery

  So I was looking at ingredients in a tea sampler and came across "Elephant Approved Black Tea".   What?  What is that?  I've never heard of that before!!! So I turned to trusty google and found it in only two places.  First was the company where I was reading the ingredients and the second was a single tea called "Elephant Approved Black Tea". What I found is actually pretty cool.   " The long leaf  black teas have come from regions which are most affected by human elephant conflict .  With support and encouragement our actions have started to help in small ways to mitigate the consequences of this problem  in the remote tea growing regions of the northeast. Try these exceptional organic grown black teas and help us support and maintain the  balance of the natural Eco-system." So the tea is created with the environment in mind.  They want to make sure that elephants are not negatively impacted by growing and harvest...