Monthly Archives: October 2008

What is Herbal Tea

In the US, many people call herbal infusions ìtea.î This is the cause of much confusion ñ does my peppermint tea have true tea in it (and therefore caffeine?) or is it just peppermint (and therefore caffeine-free)!? An herbal tea, tisane, or ptisan is an herbal infusion made from anything other than the leaves of the tea bush (Camellia sinensis). Herbal teas can be made with fresh or dried flowers, leaves, seeds or roots, generally by pouring boiling water over the plant parts and letting them steep for a few minutes. For our herbal blends we search the world for the finest available herbs and blend them to have the flavors complement one another. All of our herbal blends contain no caffeine. On the other hand, flavoured teas are prepared by adding other plants to an actual tea (black, oolong, … Continue reading

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A case for the Tea sachet

Tea bags have a bad reputation, but at Two Leaves and a Bud, because our bag is really a sachet, we believe you will taste the difference right away. We love tea sachets! They make brewing a better cuppa’ tea easy! two leaves and a bud tea sachets are filled with super-premium whole leaf tea. Unlike normal tea bags that are filled with dust, whole leaf tea gives you the full flavor of tea. Our sachets are made of biodegradable cornstarch based nylon, not petroleum based nylon. They are pyramid shaped to allow the whole leaves to circulate and infuse properly, without the mess of brewing loose leaf tea. Tea sachets also brew up a great glass of iced tea – they don’t fall apart in your glass!

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10 Tea Facts

(From the Scotsman) 1. The recommended number of cups of tea per day is four, this is said to provide optimal benefit. 2. Tea is said to have many health benefits, not least the fact that it contains antioxidants that may help prevent cardiovascular disease. 3. It contains half the caffeine level found in a cup of coffee. 4.† In the mid 18th century, alcoholic drinks such as gin and ale were far less fashionable than tea. 5.† Some 80 per cent of office workers claim they find out more about whatís going on at work over a cup of tea during their break than in any other way. 6. Tea was created more than 5,000 years ago in China. 7. Tea first came to Europe thanks to a Portuguese Jesuit, Father Jasper de Cruz, in 1560. 8. Nowadays 96 … Continue reading

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We don’t just do Tea…

Share the gift of tea with your favorite tea lover! two leaves and a bud offers various tea gift items and tea ware for tea drinkers of all kinds.Loose tea, tea sachets, tea travel tins, tea pots, bamboo presentation boxes, and more! All of our tea gifts feature great two leaves and a bud whole leaf organic tea. (We don’t skimp on the tea!)

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What is Earl Grey?

Earl Grey tea is a tea blend with a distinctive flavour and aroma derived from the addition of oil extracted from the rind of the bergamot orange, a fragrant citrus fruit. The Earl Grey blend is named after the 2nd Earl Grey, British Prime Minister in the 1830s, who reputedly received a gift, of tea flavoured with bergamot oil, taken from bergamot, a citrus fruit typical of southern Italy. The legend usually involves a grateful Chinese mandarin whose son was rescued from drowning by one of Lord Grey’s men. Although this blend of tea was first made from fermented black Indian and Ceylon teas. As green tea is much more popular in China than black tea, it seems somewhat unlikely that they would have had a recipe for what we now call Earl Grey to bestow on visitors, though over … Continue reading

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