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What Makes Tea Bitter?

Dear Plum Deluxe, why is my tea bitter? Help!Ugh! I’ve been there: My new Plum Deluxe tea just arrived. I cranked up my work level to earn a good break....

What Makes Tea Bitter?

By Jen Funk Weber

Oolong Tea vs Green Tea: Which is Better?

Jen Funk Weber

Today only, a cup-to-cup competition in the Battle of the Botanicals: Oolong Tea vs. Green Tea. Find out which dominates in processing, caffeine content, taste, and more. Oolong Tea vs....

Oolong Tea vs Green Tea: Which is Better?

By Jen Funk Weber

How Long to Steep Black Tea

Tasha Standridge

Black tea is possibly the most well-known variety of tea across the globe. Perhaps it’s already a favorite in your tea cabinet. Each variety of tea has slightly different steeping...

How Long to Steep Black Tea

By Tasha Standridge

How to Brew Oolong Tea

Mary Hadzimichalis

You're likely familiar with common black and green teas, but have you ever tried an oolong?If you want to learn more about what makes tea an oolong, as well as...

How to Brew Oolong Tea

By Mary Hadzimichalis

What's the Best Caffeine-Free Tea?

Erica Jolly

Searching for a great caffeine-free tea? Whether you’re looking for a tea to enjoy first thing in the morning, before bed, or anywhere in between, look no further. Here’s a...

What's the Best Caffeine-Free Tea?

By Erica Jolly

What Tea Should I Drink?

McKenna Marek

What tea should I drink?What a question if you are new to tea, or have settled into a favorite or two, right? I promise, this article will break down some...

What Tea Should I Drink?

By McKenna Marek

What is a Tea Towel?

Jen Funk Weber

If you ask me “what is a tea towel?” I’ll tell you it’s my go-to hostess gift. I used to hem and haw when searching for a small token of...

What is a Tea Towel?

By Jen Funk Weber

How to Make Peppermint Tea

Savannah Broadway

Brisk and refreshing, peppermint is one of the best-loved flavors of the winter season. Iconic as it is, however, peppermint can often be overlooked outside of the festivities. Here are...

How to Make Peppermint Tea

By Savannah Broadway

Where to Buy Hibiscus Tea

Mary Hadzimichalis

When I am picking out a tea and looking for something that will quench my thirst, I reach for hibiscus tea. Hibiscus is a ruby red herb that steeps into...