"I love specialty tea! It is an affordable luxury that I can treat myself to everyday and so can you"
-Lisa Boalt Richardson
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Did you know that all tea comes from type of plant?
The Camellia Sinensis
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Brew up a Pot of Hot Tea!
Here's my recipe for the perfect pot of tea!
Use spring water or fresh, cold water from the tap. Do not reuse water you have already boiled because the oxygen will have evaporated and this affects the taste of the tea.
Warm the teapot with very hot water from the tap, then discard (optional).
Measure the tea leaves carefully into your infuser (approximately 1 teaspoon per cup of water or according to the instructions that come with your tea). .
Heat the water until it reaches the correct temperature, generally 160 to 180 degrees for green and white tea, 190 to 200 degrees for oolong, and a full boil for black teas, herbal infusions, and fruit blends. Pour the water over the leaves immediately and cover your teapot or mug.
Steep the tea for the time instructed on the tea package, generally 1 to 3 minutes for green and white teas, 3 to 5 minutes for black teas and oolongs, and 5 to 10 minutes for herbal infusions and fruit blends.
After steeping, remove the leaves. Over steeping can also cause the tea to taste bitter.
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Lisa Boalt Richardson is a tea expert and one of the foremost authorities on specialty teas in the continental U.S. She is a...
Well-known specialist in marketing of specialty tea products, services and tea rooms
An expert educator to the hospitality industry for preparing and serving specialty teas
A popular, informative and entertaining keynote speaker for events and presentations to audiences around the country
“By the cup, by the teapot or by the pitcher, specialty teas are more than just an occasional splash of flavor in our culture. They are a sign of our culture," Lisa says, “and I’ve built my career on sharing my knowledge and enthusiasm about specialty teas to the tea industry professionals and the buying public.
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