Major Types & Sub-Types

Kombucha Tea: The Ultimate Guide to its Health Effects

Kombucha Tea: The Ultimate Guide to its Health Effects

Kombucha Tea is a centuries-old source of probiotics, prebiotics, antioxidants, and detoxifying nutrients. On one hand, many recent peer-reviewed research articles have reported significant beneficial effects of Kombucha Tea consumption on gut health and the gut microbiome, but on the other hand, research also shows that issues with ingredient selection, production, storage, and transport can (but not always) diminish Kombucha’s beneficial effects on health. Understanding where to be optimistic and where to be cautious is key to understanding Kombucha Tea’s complex effects on health.

What is the Best Tea Pairing for Apple?

What is the Best Tea Pairing for Apple?

In honor of apple season, and my formative years in an apple-cropping region of New York State, we will embark on an exploration of the ultimate tea to pair with apple. That’s right – bite an apple, then sip some tea, or perhaps even sip then bite – but the two flavors must promenade the palette together. Our goal here is to explore the flavor profile of apple (Malus domestica) according to its known aroma and taste characteristics, then see which tea (Camellia sinensis) type might provide the best companion for this gallant fruit.

The Complete Guide to Oolong Tea Craftsmanship: Distilling the Art and Science of Flavor Formation

The Complete Guide to Oolong Tea Craftsmanship: Distilling the Art and Science of Flavor Formation

A 34-minute deep-dive into Oolong tea craftsmanship, including interviews with Oolong Tea Masters, a review of the scientific literature on Oolong tea flavor formation, and plenty of clips taken over years of traveling out to tea farms and producing tea alongside the professionals.