Category: Coffee & Tea

FOOD HOLIDAY: Cappuccino History For National Cappuccino Day

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[1] Pouring the hot, foamed milk into the espresso (photo © Olesyk | Pinterest). [2] A standard cappuccino (photo courtesy Truvia | Erika Dodge). [3] Nespresso Aeroccino Milk Frother, an electric frother (photo courtesy Williams-Sonoma). [4] Aerolatte milk frother wand, a battery-operated frother (photo courtesy Williams-Sonoma). [5] Latte doesn’t have the added foam of cappuccino,…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Veestro & Other Better-For-You-Foods

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[1] These pizza crusts are made from fresh cauliflower, from Cali’Flour Foods. [2] You can top your pizza with anything you like—just as with a wheat crust. This Shrimp Caesar Salad pizza is from HealthyMood_SF | Instagram. [3] Kevita Master Brew kombucha has great flavor plus probiotic benefits (photo courtesy KeVita).   Typically, we have…
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PRODUCT: Teforia, A Revolution In Tea Making…& The History Of Tea Bags

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Man has been brewing tea for thousands of years—using loose leaves (photo #1) until the accidental invention of the tea bag in 1904.     A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TEA BAG Ships bearing tea from China first arrived in Britain in the 17th century, and their cargo created a drinking passion among Britons. The…
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FOOD FUN: Watermelon Iced Tea

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[1] Basic watermelon iced tea, recipe below (photo courtesy Republic Of Tea). [2] Watermelon-pomegranate green iced tea. Here’s the recipe from Watermelon.org. [3] Fresh herbs and watermelon are a delightful pair. Here’s a recipe for Watermelon Basil Iced Tea from The Candid Appetite.   It’s a magical August day here: lower-than-average temperature, low humidity. It’s…
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PRODUCT: Grow Your Own Tea

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If you live in hardiness zones 8-10—the southern United States—and have a spot with full sun, you can grow your own tea with plants from Burpee. One individual commenting on the Burpee website had success in Zone 6. Here’s the USDA map of hardiness zones. Tea, Camellia sinensis, is a perennial plant. The same plant…
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