What does color suggest about the quality of tea?

Posted April 30th, 2009

Anita asked: I expected Lipton tea to come out dark brownish-black, but it’s a deep shade of red, which brought me to wondering: Does color mean anything? Why does tea sometimes turn out a different color than the teabag?neva

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How do you make a good cup of tea in a thermos flask? Should you add milk/sugar in normal proportions? help?

Posted April 29th, 2009

ineedtomakeagoodcuppa asked: I need to make a cup of tea in a thermos flask, I like a cup of tea to be fairly milky with 2 teaspoons of sugar. Should I add the milk to the thermos or add it afterwards, same with the sugar?
If you add the sugar how do you stir it [...]

How many bags of tea do you use in and ice tea maker?

Posted April 29th, 2009

?sophmore c/o ‘11? asked: its a ‘West Bend Iced Tea Maker’
how many bags?or is the amount the same for
all tea makers?
it makes an average amount about 2quarts?
not sure?
can you help?pamela

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How do I give tea a stronger flavor?

Posted April 28th, 2009

icarus_imbued asked: Im kind of fond of herbal tea, but whenever I make it, it always comes out with a watery flavor to it no mater how long I seep it for and isnt that great. I know theres a way to give it a stronger flavor; I was served some cinnamon tea at someones [...]

Where do the calories come from in Starbucks’ iced passion tea?

Posted April 24th, 2009

Brad B asked: Tazo passion tea (bags) have no calories, I believe. But an iced passion tea from Starbucks has 80 calories. Where do they come from? If I ask them to brew me a passion tea and put it over ice, will it have no calories?ryan

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Does the application of compost tea prevent powdery mildew from forming?

Posted April 23rd, 2009

bengrammar asked: If compost tea prevents powdery mildew from forming on plant leaves, how many applications are necessary to see some results?cody

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Do workers who harvest tea face the same cruelties as the people who harvest coffee/cocoa?

Posted April 22nd, 2009

Pink sucks asked: I’ve never liked coffee, but I drink tea regularly to get my caffeine fix. However, I’ve been wondering about who harvests the tea, and whether or not they are fairly paid and treated. I usually drink Stash, Bigelow, or Trader Joe’s store brand tea. Are these companies fair trade? If not, do [...]

What type of hot tea is sweet and fruity?

Posted April 17th, 2009

LD asked: I want to try some sweet/fruity tea. I don’t like black tea or green tea….
Any recommendations?eskridge

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Is it true that green tea boosts your metabolism?

Posted April 11th, 2009

Super Melsa asked: If so by how much? Is it worth it to make it a point to drink green tea to help you lose weight (while also eating healthy and exercising five times a week)? Or are its effects not that significant?chrygill

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Which is the most authentic brand of green tea?

Posted April 11th, 2009

EINSTEINETTE asked: How can I tell if the brand doesn’t contain pure green tea because I’ve heard most brands fake it?
Right now I drink the green tea from Trader Joe’s.
Which is the best brand?lonnie

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