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Articles & Books From Lisa McDonald
Article / Updated 08-03-2023
No matter what you’ve heard, brewing loose tea is easy. It requires only a few pieces of equipment that you likely already own, and then you simply brew your leaves.With our tips, you can brew any tea and get terrific results. Of course, you’ll want to experiment a bit for your personal preference, but that’s part of the fun!
Article / Updated 03-24-2023
Tea. It’s as simple as boiling water, pouring it over leaves, taking a couple minutes to relax, and straining out the leaves. One cup of the perfect tea can hook you for a lifetime. ©Johnalexandr / Adobe StockBut if you are trying to get into tea, you’ll probably want to hold off on some teas. Lapsang souchong, Japanese green teas like sencha or matcha, and white teas may not be what you are expecting.
Article / Updated 03-24-2023
Although you may hear that green tea is better for you because the catechins (the most common flavanol — a tannin and antioxidant) haven’t been converted into more complex forms, don’t immediately throw out the black tea that you love and switch to green tea! Both green and black tea have antioxidant properties.
Soothe the body, mind, spirit, and senses—with tea Tea For Dummies is your guide to enjoying the delicate flavors and health benefits of the world’s second most popular beverage. This book helps novices and connoisseurs alike step confidently into the vast, versatile world of tea. Learn which teas are right for you and brew the perfect cup.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-10-2023
Although there are literally thousands of teas and herbal teas, figuring out where to start doesn’t need to be daunting! All tea is made from the same plant, Camellia sinensis; everything else is an herbal tea. There is so much to learn about each of these types — but there truly is something for every taste.Different types of teasWithin the Camellia sinensis family, you can find the following, with each type of tea offering a full spectrum of flavors:
Black tea
Green tea
Oolong tea
White tea
Fermented tea
Tea blends (including blends of different teas and teas with inclusions)
The number of herbal teas is practically unlimited.