All The Components of Chai
Ryan Thompson
Chai has a very storied and lengthy history going over the course of a couple millennium. While it has broadened in its definition over the years, a basic taste profile has developed. This blog will go over the in and outs of the basic recipe components that make up this...
The Veil Behind Black Tea
Ryan Thompson
Black tea is one of the most consumed varieties of tea in America (though green tea is catching up). Black tea is a fully oxidized tea. Putting that in perspective, green team comes from the same plant, but it is not oxidized. While there are many benefits to drinking tea...
Tea and Cheese, Please!
Moriah Sukraw
The perfect pair. We all have heard the cheese and wine story. But what about cheese and tea? We over at Full Leaf may be a bit bias-prone toward tea, of course–that's natural when you work at a tea company–but there are so many new flavor combinations that arise using cheese and tea that it becomes a whole different experience.
Tea 101 : Loose Leaf's Rich History
Moriah Sukraw
Tea is a relic, rich in history. Tea's origin is a story rich in Chinese philosophy; a symbiosis of myth and fact. According to Chinese legend, an Emperor was boiling tea in a garden, when a leaf from the Camellia Sinensis plant floated into his water. The experience of drinking...
Time to Talk About Steeping Time!
Matthew Hammonds
So many friends have talked to me about, "how long to steep" different types of tea like it's a LAW. If it steeps one second too long, its RUINED, right?! Now, their are recommended steeping times for different types of teas and we give all of our customers the...
Cold Brew vs Hot Brew Iced Tea
Matthew Hammonds5 comments
You may have asked yourself before, "What is the difference between cold brewed and hot brewed ICED tea?" They can both act as the perfect compliment to the HOT summer months. But, if you haven't experienced cold brewed tea, you are missing out! Hot Brewed Iced Tea With cold brew trending, hot brewed...
2 ounces of tea and other frequently asked questions
Matthew Hammonds1 comment
We've received a few questions on the measurements of tea, tea weights, and other questions about tea quantities. We hope to highlight a few of the questions here! What does two ounces of tea look like? Two ounces of tea varies by the actual tea itself – as some teas...