A real simple ice tea with the goodness of hibiscus and peppermint. You can adjust the sweetness to your liking by the amount of stevia leaf added.
Pu-erh is usually one of the last teas that people try because it is not as traditional looking or tasting as other tea varieties. This is unfortunate because this tea has a lot to offer the health conscientious tea drinker.
Those hot, sticky, summer days will be upon us (but hey, it beats a blizzard!) and every day at Distinctly Tea, we get questions about making refreshing iced tea for a cool treat. Recipes for iced tea appeared as early as the 1800s in American and British cookbooks, typically using green tea and spiking them […]
A deliciously refreshing smoothie packed with berries, spinach, and the natural sweetness of rooibos tea, making it a perfect energy boost for a busy school morning.
The Green & White Teas we carry in the store have a history dating back to 2006. The addition of White tea to the Green Tea created a blend that would help the steeping time and temperature hold up better for those ‘mistakes’ we all make when steeping a cup of tea - water too hot, steeping time to long, too much tea etc.
1 1/2 cups Basic
Ice Tea (see below)
1 scoop Vanilla
Ice Cream
Pour tea into a glass half filled with ice.
Top with a large scoop of ice cream and serve immediately.
Basic Ice Tea:
4 cups hot water (use steeping temperature for tea of choice)
3 tbsp. loose leaf tea
Pour hot water over tea in a heatproof container and steep covered for time appropriate for tea of your choice. Strain into a pitcher, discard the leaves and let cool to room temperature. Once cool refrigerate or serve over glasses filled with ice.
Serve with a touch of sweetener if …
our very best ORGANIC Japanese Matcha that is a 'thick' Matcha with a smooth gentle taste. Use this with our Matcha Whisk EMTTMW to make a truly elegant cup of Matcha.
Rooibos, (pronounced royboss), latin Aspalathus Linearis is South African for ‘redbush’ and is only Grown high in the mountains of South Africa, in unpolluted surroundings. Rooibos is extraordinarily rich in naturally occurring nutrients.
4 tsp. your choice of tea
Fruit works best
1/2 cup hot water (use steeping temperature for tea of choice)
Stevia leaves/sweetener of your choice if desired
Ice cubes
8-10 oz. sparkling water
This month, we’re blending two worlds — the bold spice of Chai Americane Black and the smooth, earthy calm of Japanese Matcha Sublime. The result? A creamy, lightly sweetened latte that’s equal parts cozy and energizing — made with simple, pure ingredients and milk.
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