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Open Source Tea. Sharing of tips on what to do with your tea plant to make green tea! Figure out a varietal that you like or create your own! A group created by a tea professional.
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Tea is the most widely-consumed beverage after water. It has a cooling, slightly bitter, astringent flavor.
The four types of tea most commonly found on the market are black tea, oolong tea, green tea and white tea, all of which can be made from the same bushes, processed differently, and in the case of fine white tea, grown differently. Pu-erh tea, a double-fermented black tea, is also often classified as among the most popular types of tea.
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Houston, we have Kombucha!
Wow! It worked! I was a little concerned when I saw the Kombucha after about 2 weeks because there was an irregular film on top. The photo below, from the Wikipedia Kombucha article leads me to be…
Tagged: peach, kombucha, tea, camillia, sinensis
Started by Michael Levin Feb 7.
How to make kombucha 4 Replies
Mike..Congratulations & good luck with your first batch of kombucha. I'm certain you'll be enjoying your own fresh delicious brew when it's ready. Sorry, I don't know the science of kombucha. And…
Started by Saroj Earl. Last reply by Michael Levin Feb 5.
How to Make Kombucha Tea 2 Replies
I've been curious about kombucha ever since Zach Lutz wrote about here on Zoobird. That's Zach in the photo above. I tried it for the first time the other day at a coffee shop in Orlando called the…
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Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Michael Levin Jan 22.
The Book of Tea 2 Replies
I was reading "Dharma Bums", by Jack Kerouac in which Japhy mentions "The Book of Tea", and I discovered it is freely available on the web! This morning, I, in a moment of compulsive reading, read…
Tagged: Dharma Bums, kerouac, japhy, green, book of tea
Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Michael Levin Dec. 28, 2009.
2005 Dian Hong - Organic Tea
From The Tao of Tea store. It's subtly good. Flowery. Can anyone tell me what their experiences are with aged tea like this? FYI - that's a loofa lurking in the back of the pot full of little sweet…
Tagged: Tea, Tao, Organic, Hong, 2005
Started by Michael Levin Apr. 23, 2009.
Where did you get your tea plant? 2 Replies
There are places from which one can purchase the "tea plant" camellia sinensis. Where did you get yours? What varietal is it? What varietals are offered? In this age of internet we don't have to depe…
Tagged: beverage, tree, plant, tea
Started by Aaron Armstrong. Last reply by Michael Levin Nov. 24, 2008.
Starting a Tea Production 5 Replies
It doesn't take much to start a tea production. After 3 years, just 5 plants can supply your family with the occasional pot of tea for a whole year! I have the knowledge to help you get your tea prod…
Started by Aaron Armstrong. Last reply by Sh'mal Ellenberg Nov. 9, 2008.
Growing Your Own Tea is Good For You!
To tell the Truth but tell it slant - Success in Circuit lies Too bright for our infirm Delight The Truth's superb surprise As lightning to the Children eased With explanation kind The Truth must daz…
Started by Michael Levin Oct. 14, 2008.
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Kombucha is a living health drink made by fermenting tea and sugar with the kombucha culture. The result can taste like something between sparkling apple cider and champagne, depending on what kind of tea you use. It's not what you'd imagine fermented tea to taste like.Masticating Juicer
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This article has great tips about juicing.
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