Tea Education
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Turmeric—the Ingredient Behind Our Golden Turmeric Chai Tea
This year is pure gold for turmeric. If you have yet to experience this smooth, earthy, and spice-forward “root,” we’ve collected all the information you could need to know in...
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How To Brew Loose Leaf Tea
Checklist for Brewing Loose Leaf Tea Have the right tools. Choose your tea type: black, green, herbal, white or oolong. Be patient; make sure the tea is brewed at the...
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Black, Chai & Green Tea: Do They Have Caffeine?
Does Tea Have Caffeine? You’re not alone in asking us this question, and resources out there often muddle the truth. Here’s the honest answer: The actual amounts of caffeine in...
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Tea vs. Coffee: Which Is Better for You?
But first, tea. If you’re reading this on our blog, then you really must trust us. Obviously we’re a tea company, so we have a slight bias towards the beverage....
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How To Brew Tea
Hot Tea Brewing Guide Our steeping chart is just a starting point—adjust it to your taste as you develop your personal tea rituals. We recommend brewing our loose leaf teas...
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Common Tea Questions
What is tea? Tea comes from the leaves of Camellia sinensis plant, which was first cultivated in China, then later introduced to India, Japan, Sri Lanka and other countries. From...
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Tea And Caffeine
Herbal Infusions and Caffeine All real tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, which contains caffeine. However, herbal infusions (often referred to as “herbal teas” or “tisanes”) are not true...
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Types of Tea
Learn more about Stash's various types of tea (including the name of the tea plant it grows from) which includes black tea, green tea, oolong tea, white tea, pu-erh tea,...
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Tea 101
Overview Perhaps you may have heard by now that tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world. Second only to water, consumers across the globe are brewing, steeping,...
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