Tag: green tea

TIP OF THE DAY: Green Iced Tea & Types Of Green Tea

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We spent much of yesterday sipping on ice-cold green tea, with lots of fresh mint. We had an overabundance of mint from the farmers market, and couldn’t think of a better use than iced tea (mint works equally well in black, green, herbal and white teas). To add fresh mint* or other herbs to tea…
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RECIPE: Peach Iced Tea

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A couple of days ago, we presented peach drinks with alcohol. Today, we have a favorite recipe for all, peach iced tea. You can make this recipe anytime with frozen peaches; but there is nothing better than puréeing ripe, luscious summer peaches. Keep an eye out for “specials” at the store: peaches have achieved peak…
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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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