Mr. Tea Episode #15 – Tea Forte

In this episode I try out a blended green tea called Oasis, made by Tea Forte. Tea Forte is starting to pop up all over in places like Nordstrom, Planet Beauty, Crate & Barrel, and a whole host of popular retail stores. You’ll probably recognize their pyramid infusers and their signature leaf, so I thought [...]

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Mr. Tea Episode #12 – How to Brew Your Loose Leaf Tea

In this episode, I’ll take a look at a few of the more common ways to brew your loose leaf tea. Visit the Bodum website if you want to find the yo-yo glass and infuser basket set or the teapot shown. Here are the T-Sac tea filters shown. Now start steeping! If you have trouble [...]

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Mr. Tea Episode #11 – Peach Momotaro

In this episode I take a look at the Peach Momotaro from Teavana. This is what’s known as a flowering or blooming tea. It is a hand woven ball of white tea leaves, with a small bouquet of chrisanthemine and jasmine flowers inside. When brewed, the tea ball unfurls and produces a very elegant looking [...]

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Mr. Tea Episode #9 – How to Store Your Tea

Properly storing your tea is a big part of enjoying the perfect cup. Try to aviod air, light, odor, heat, and moisture for the freshest and longest lasting teas. If properly stored, your teas should last 2-3 years, depending on the type of tea. If you want the containers shown in this video, check out [...]

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Some Cool Tea Accessories

Drinking tea isn’t just about enjoying the flavor, its about looking cool while doing it. I’ve included some links below to some of the most unique and practical tea accessories. I do not yet own any of them, so feel free to keep these in mind for gift ideas (wink). Also, I’m sure I’ve left [...]

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