Learn About Tea

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How To Brew Tea

Published by SamovarLife on February 09, 2009

Ah, the art of brewing tea. Balancing the perfect combination of water temperature, time, and tea, this creative endeavor even leaves room for personal self-expression in deciding the right recipe for your personal palate.

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How to Buy Tea

Published by SamovarLife on February 09, 2009

Choosing teas from the seemingly never-ending selection can sometimes be daunting. Let Samovar Tea Lounge guide you through the maze of different teas and help you learn about what makes a good tea.

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How Tea is Made

Published by christine on February 09, 2009

Picking. Sorting. Steaming. Firing. Twisting. Oxidizing.
All of these techniques and more are used to produce the best tasting tea. Learn more about how the perfect leaf becomes the perfect sip.
All tea is made from the same plant.
Yes, you read right, all tea, whether it’s black, oolong, green, white, or pu-erh, comes from the Camellia sinensis [...]

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Learn About White Tea

Published by SamovarLife on February 08, 2009

Naturally full and creamy, white teas are minimally treated and only harvested in early spring, going through a unique, natural withering process, making them low in caffeine and high in amino acids

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Learn About Green Tea

Published by SamovarLife on February 06, 2009

What makes Green Tea green? Low oxidation gives the popular blend its jade, emerald, grassy, oceanic, fresh, lively, uplifting, cooling and naturally nourishing aspects, to mention just a few.

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Learn About Oolong Tea

Published by SamovarLife on February 05, 2009

Like wine, fine Oolong Teas vary in flavor and style, depending on the climate and processing of its geographical origin. Oolong teas range in level of oxidation, which results in a range of infusion colors and a complexity of flavor profiles.

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Learn About Black Tea

Published by SamovarLife on February 04, 2009

Fully oxidized, hearty, and high in caffeine, Black Tea originated as Chinese Hong Ta, or “Red Tea”, but the black leaf color and demand of the West helped it make a more popular name for itself.

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Learn About Pu-erh Tea

Published by SamovarLife on February 03, 2009

Named after the market of the city of Pu-erh in Yunnan Province, China, the spot this tea was historically brought for sale from surrounding farmlands, the multifaceted Pu-erh can be raw or cooked, undergoing a fermentation process that instills complex layers of pungent earth, moss, damp wood and sweetness within.

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