Monthly Archives: January 2011

While we like to wax eloquent here at two leaves and a bud about what a different taste our premium whole leaf tea has, we have to admit one thing—the way you steep your tea can make or break your cuppa’, whether you’re sipping two leaves and a bud teas or not. How you prepare your tea matters!  Let’s look at a couple of tips and tricks to help you prepare the perfect cuppa’: Water Temperature Possibly the most important consideration you can take when preparing your tea is water temperature.  Steep your tea with the wrong water temperature and you can end up with tea lacking in flavor, or, even worse, tea with a bitter, singed flavor. Here’s the rules: White and Green Teas: Don’t singe those delicate leaves! Steep at a below boiling water temperature—between 170 and 185 degrees … Continue reading →

A long, long time ago, legend has it that Earl Charles Grey was shipping black tea and bergamot oranges in the same cargo.  When the Earl’s ship finally arrived at port, it was found that the black tea had absorbed the essence of bergamot into a perfectly balanced black tea with light citrus notes.  Earl Grey was born. Perhaps one of the most storied, well known teas in history, Earl Grey is a testament to the way the flavors of tea and citrus can merge so perfectly.  The robust complexity of black tea is mellowed out perfectly by the pungent, deep citrus notes of bergamot oil, derived from bergamot oranges.  The flavor is one that is both deep and comforting, while still showcasing light, bright citrus notes.  The name of the game with this tea is balance. CEO Richard Rosenfeld … Continue reading →

Is there anyone else out there like me who sips a drink (tea, wine, whatever) and automatically wonders what food it would pair well with? I have to admit, sometimes I feel a bit food-crazed, because I get so much pleasure out of preparing, talking about, writing about, reading about and eating food. I’m clearly not one of those people who eats to live. I live to eat. So, of course I’m always interested in finding out what food pairs best with a certain cup of tea. Just this morning I was having some sugar cookies while sipping our Organic Peppermint tea (no it wasn’t breakfast … merely a mid-morning snack. Got a problem with that?) and thinking how well they went together. I’ve also talked to two leaves CEO and founder Richard Rosenfeld about how he loves to pair … Continue reading →