Umi Tea Sets

Choosing Tea

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Chai

In much of the word, the word Chai, simply means tea. In the Western world especially. in North America. chai, (rhymes with "high") has come to mean a tea brewed with spices. steamed or warm milk. and something sweet, such as honey, sugar, or flavored syrup. In India. where the...

The Perfect Iced Tea

Black tea is the classic foundation for iced tea, but try experimenting with blended and flavored teas, green teas, and herbals. Here are two methods for making sure your iced tea is perfect every time. When you brew iced tea in the traditional manner, with hot water, the tea will...

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Beverages

My chai tea Preparing a single cup of chai is as easy as raiding your spice cabinet. Here is my current favorite recipe. One of the pleasures of chai is changing the spice mix according to the season and your mood Feel free to add or delete the spices and...

Rest And Fefresh Tea

This herbal tea blend makes a flavorful afternoon pick-me-up. The chamomile has a restful quality and its taste is applelike, while the basil and citrus peels refresh with their peppery zing. Place all of the ingredients in a quart-sized plastic bag. Blow into the bag as if blowing up a...

Catalina Citrus Sun Tea

The first time I tasted sun tea was on California's Catalina Island when my dad and mom took my brother and me there in an old Chris Craft wooden cruiser. Mom set a pitcher of water with several tea bugs out on the shellacked deck, and within a few hours...

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Green Tea Margarita

For each drink, you will need: 1 LIME OR LEMON WEDGE SAUCER OF SUGAR FOR COATING RIM OF GLASS 1/2 TO 2/3 CUP STRONGLY BREWED GREEN TEA CHAI. FROZEN INTO 6 TO 8 SMALL ICE CUBES 21/2 TABLESPOONS (11/4 OUNCES) PREMIUM TEQUILA 1 TABLESPOON FRESH LEMON JUICE 1 TABLESPOON COINTREAU...

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The Pleasures of Tea Potpourri

There is something delightful about walking into a room filled with the fragrant air of potpourri. To make your own, follow this simple recipe. You can be as creative as you like in selecting the blends and essential oils. The most important thing to remember is to use the best...

Green Chai Tea Blend

In a quart-sized plastic bag, place the tea leaves, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. Blow into the bag as if blowing up a balloon. Once it's inflated, hold the bag shut and shake until well combined. Store in a clean, opaque glass or ceramic jar with a screwtop lid or...

Lapsang Souchong Sea Scallops With Asian Alaw

Larry Kirkland, one of the most inventive cooks I know, developed this delicious recipe for marinating sea scallops in an aromatic brew of Lapsang Souchong tea. The tea imparts its marvelous smoky flavor to the seallops In this recipe, the scallops serve as a first course and are accompanied with...

Chinese Tea Eggs

Everything about these eggs will surprise you, especially how good they taste. Plus, they look spectacular (and kids will be fascinated by their raku-crackled glaze). Dusted with a combination of toasted sesame seeds and coarse salt,the eggs make an excellent hors d'oeuvre. In a pot large enough to hold the...

Iced Mint Tea

Serves 4 • 4 sprigs fresh mint • freshly squeezed juice of 2 oranges and 4 lemons • 4 cups freshly brewed strong Ceylon tea • 1 small piece fresh gingerroot, shredded • 2 cups cold water • sugar; to taste Crush the mint and put it into a glass...

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Tea and Food Pairings

Tea is a gourmet beverage that pairs very successfully with all types of food. Just as wines are selected to enhance the flavor of certain foods, so teas may also be matched to particular savory or sweet items on the menu. Different varieties of tea should be carefully chosen to...

Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Teas

In 1992, the American tea industry launched its first ready-to-drink (RTD) teas. The major tea companies joined up with large soft drinks manufacturers to create a range of tea-based drinks, some carbonated, some still, some with additional flavorings (such as lemon, raspberry, or peach), some containing just tea, some sweetened,...

Instant Tea

The only advantage of instant tea is that it can be made quickly. In the same way that coffee lovers would rarely even consider drinking instant coffee, so true tea connoisseurs would not dream of drinking instant tea. Since half the pleasure of tea is in the preparation, the brewing,...