Preparing Tea

Step-by-step guides for brewing loose leaf, cold brew, and specialty teas at home.

Chrysanthemum Blooming Tea: What It Is, Which to Buy and How to Brew It

Chrysanthemum blooming tea is green or white tea hand-tied around chrysanthemum flowers, not the same as caffeine-free chrysanthemum flower tea. What is inside, which blooms you can buy, and how to brew one in glass.
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Jasmine Blooming Tea: What’s Inside, Which to Buy and How to Brew It

Jasmine blooming tea is a hand-tied ball of green or white tea with jasmine inside that opens into a flower in hot water. Four jasmine blooms compared by base tea, price per bloom and brewing temperature.
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Blooming Tea Set Guide: What Comes in the Box and Which to Buy

A blooming tea set is a clear glass teapot plus blooming tea balls, and bigger sets add cups and a warmer. Here are the four set types compared, with real specs and prices.
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Glass Teapot for Blooming Tea: What Size and Shape Actually Work

The right glass teapot for blooming tea is clear borosilicate, 16 to 40 oz, taller than it is wide, with a removable infuser. Here is why, with specs compared.
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Are Tea Bags Compostable? What’s Actually in Your Tea Bag

Most tea bags contain hidden plastics that prevent them from fully composting. Here's how to tell which tea bags are compostable and which aren't.
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Blooming Tea: What It Is, How to Prepare It, and Whether It’s Worth It

Blooming tea is a hand-tied bundle that unfurls into a flower when steeped. Here's how to prepare it, what it tastes like, and where to find good ones.
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