Tea and food pairing guide - Teatentional
Tea 101

Tea & Food Pairing Guide: What to Sip With Every Meal

Tea and food pairing is one of the most underexplored and genuinely exciting parts of the tea world. Loose leaf tea has flavor profiles, tannins, and aromas that...

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Evening tea ritual to wind down with intention
Tea 101

Wind Down With Intention: The Best Teatentional Teas for Your Evening Ritual

The evening is when tea truly comes into its own. As the day slows, the light softens, and the world quiets — a warm cup of tea becomes...

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The art of the afternoon steep - Teatentional afternoon tea
Tea 101

The Art of the Afternoon Steep: Teatentional Teas to Carry You Through Your Day

You know that feeling around 2 or 3pm when your energy dips, your focus blurs, and you are tempted to reach for something sweet or another shot of...

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Rise and steep - a morning cup of Teatentional loose leaf tea
Tea 101

Rise & Steep: The Best Teatentional Teas to Start Your Morning With Intention

There is something special about the first cup of the morning. Before the notifications, before the noise, before the day takes over — there is you, your kettle,...

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Beginner tea accessories: infuser, kettle, teapot and mug
Tea 101

The Beginner's Guide to Tea Accessories: What You Actually Need

One of the most common things we hear from people new to loose leaf tea is — do I need a lot of special equipment? The answer is...

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Loose leaf tea stored in airtight containers in a cabinet
Tea 101

Does Tea Expire? How to Store Loose Leaf Tea and Keep It Fresh

You have invested in beautiful, high quality loose leaf tea. The last thing you want is for it to go stale, lose its aroma, or absorb odors from...

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Tea fields - what loose leaf tea brings to your daily cup
Tea 101

The Health Benefits of Loose Leaf Tea: What Your Cup Is Really Doing for You

Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water. And for good reason. For thousands of years, cultures across the globe have turned to tea...

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Loose leaf tea compared with tea bags
Tea 101

Loose Leaf Tea vs Tea Bags: What's the Real Difference?

You have probably heard that loose leaf tea is better than tea bags. But is it really? And if so — why? Let us break it down honestly...

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The six types of tea: black, green, white, oolong, pu'erh and herbal
Tea 101

The 6 Types of Tea Explained: Black, Green, White, Oolong, Puerh & Herbal

One of the most common questions we get at Teatentional is — what is the difference between all the types of tea? If you have ever felt confused...

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Steps for brewing the perfect cup of loose leaf tea
Tea 101

How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Loose Leaf Tea Every Time

Brewing loose leaf tea is one of the simplest and most rewarding rituals you can add to your day. But there are a few key things to know...

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What is loose leaf tea - a beginner's guide from Teatentional
Tea 101

What Is Loose Leaf Tea? A Beginner's Guide to Your New Favorite Ritual

If you have ever stood in a tea aisle feeling completely overwhelmed — or wondered what makes loose leaf tea different from the tea bags you grew up...

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