I love a good infusion. Jalapeno-infused vodka and lemon-infused olive oil are great. What about tea-infused chocolate bars? More

When the weather turns cool (c'mon weather... turn cool already!), it's so nice to wrap your hands around a mug without handles, whether it's full of tea or coffee. But slim, Asian tea cups—especially these colorful, modern ones—could also serve as chic pencil holders or a vessel for slurping miso soup. More

I'm on vacation in South Carolina and it's hot! So hot that I'm constantly drinking to keep from getting dehydrated. Growing up in the South, I know that constantly drinking cold liquids is the key to staying sane — and my favorite is of course iced tea. More

About a month ago, the drink of the moment, kombucha, vanished (poof!) from Whole Foods and other major groceries. Why? Concerns that the alcohol level might be a tad too high.

Did this freak you out? How have you been getting your kombucha fix since then? And what's the report in your area? Are there bottles of that addictively fizzy, sour tea back on your grocery shelves yet? More

You've probably heard of matcha, a form of high-quality Japanese green tea that has been ground into a powder. It's been showing up in ice cream, shakes and smoothies, salt, cookies and cakes, and even chocolate truffles and frosting. But my favorite way to enjoy matcha is in its traditional form as a hot beverage. Made in single servings and sipped quickly while it is still hot, this bracing, stimulating and slightly bitter drink makes me wonder: Will matcha become the new espresso? More

Looking for a cool, new summer drink to toast these last weeks of August? How about this prize-winning cocktail with a refreshingly romantic - if somewhat surprising - list of ingredients? (Don't worry, it's easy to make too.) More

Q: I have been looking everywhere for a modern elegant chest to store tea bags and bring to the table, similar to the kind they bring out at the end of the meal at a nice restaurant or in a hotel. I can't seem to find one anywhere.

I'm thinking something made of dark wood, or finished with dark leather, or white enamel, not clear plastic or thin wood. Do you know where I could find one?

Sent by Sandy More

With all the talk of delicious, refreshing tea concoctions, we wanted to highlight one of our favorite spots for picking up loose leaf and hard to find teas locally in Los Angeles. Bird Pick, named for the birds that in Chinese folklore could pick out only the best tea leaves to feast on, not only imports tons of tea but also offers a tea bar for some pretty amazing tea drinks. More

When we were younger we never gave tea towels much thought. They were always in the kitchen and were used for various tasks. One thing they were never used for is now one of the main reasons that we continue to purchase tea towels — they are great pieces of art. More

I love fresh ginger in both sweet and savory cooking and am perfectly happy to peel, chop, grate, shred or squeeze mounds of it. But sometimes I'm in a hurry, or find myself without any ginger on hand. I've learned the hard way that powdered ginger, while a perfectly respectable spice, is often not a good substitute. But this Ginger Syrup most certainly is. Delicious stuff! Read on for a list of its many uses. More