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Tea Entry #5: Red Date Tea

August 7, 2024•373 words

Today I made Red Date Tea! I used red dates to make my brew. I put 1 tablespoon of red dates into my tea infuser inside my teapot. I boiled the water to 100 degrees Celsius and let the water and dates simmer for 5 minutes. The result? A mellow hue of yellow—the exact color I was looking for! While the color was not as vibrant as other teas, it made its impact in flavor. It had an extremely unique taste profile—slightly bitter, perhaps even slightly sweet? Well, to me it's not "my cup of tea". ...

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Quick Update in Resources!

August 7, 2024•44 words

Today, my online order of a proper tea set, including a teapot and four extra tea cups, was finally delivered. With my tea set, I plan to share my whole tea journey with my whole family! I hope to use them in future tea-making! ...

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Tea Entry #4: Roselle (Hibiscus) Tea

August 5, 2024•375 words

Today, I made Roselle Tea! Quick Disclaimer: As I only recently started brewing tea, I didn't realize that some teas needed longer brewing times and hotter temperatures based on the type of tea leaf. For future reference, I will follow this general guideline. Thank you for understanding: https://www.t2tea.com/en/au/how-to-brew/how-to-brew-tea.html I used loose-leaf roselle calyces to make my brew. As a herbal and floral tea, I put one tablespoon of roselle calyces into my tea infuser, boiled t...

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Tea Entry #3: Jasmine Tea (Failed)

August 2, 2024•278 words

Today I made Jasmine Tea! I used loose-leaf jasmine flower buds to make my brew. I put three tablespoons of jasmine flower buds into my tea infuser, boiled the water to 85 degrees Celsius, and let the water and flower buds simmer for five minutes. The result? A majestic hue of yellow—a color similar to that of chamomile tea! Excited, I took a quick sip of the tea. And? It tasted... a bit bland. Maybe I didn't add enough jasmine flower buds, but up until now, I've added three tablespoons of loo...

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Tea Entry #2: Chamomile Tea/Manzanilla con Miel

July 25, 2024•340 words

Today I made Chamomile Tea! I used loose-leaf chamomile flowers to make my brew. I put 3 tablespoons of chamomile flowers into my tea infuser. I boiled the water to 85 degrees Celsius and let the water and flowers simmer for 5 minutes. The result? A gorgeous hue of gold—the exact color I was looking for! Additionally, there is a perfect ingredient to put in chamomile tea: "hunny." Our favorite yellow bear's favorite snack in the world. In Spain, chamomile tea is enjoyed by adding a spoon of ho...

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Tea Entry #1: Lotus Leaf Tea

July 17, 2024•378 words

Today I made Lotus Leaf Tea! I used loose-leaf lotus leaves to make my brew. I put 3 tablespoons of lotus leaves into my tea infuser. I boiled the water to 85 degrees Celsius and let the water and leaves simmer for 5 minutes. The result? A majestic hue of emerald green—the exact color I was looking for! While I wanted to start my tea journey with 'true tea,' or tea stemming from Camellia sinensis first, lotus leaves were readily available while I couldn't get my hands on the Camellia sinensis ...

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My Equipment and Future Goals

July 12, 2024•45 words

As of July 12th, my current equipment is a tea infuser and a cup. I recently got a hold of various tisanes, but I don't have any teas originating from the camellia sinensis plant (black tea, white tea, oolong tea, green tea, and yellow tea). ...

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