Apartment Therapy Tagged: tea

Flickr Find: Pears Poached in Earl Grey Tea

Poached pears are some of the simplest, most elegant fall and winter desserts. We usually simmer them in red wine, which is classic and delectable, but this Flickr photo has inspired us to try somethi...

Word of Mouth: Tisane

tisane (tih-zahn): n. an herbal tea, made from steeping herbs, spices, or flowers in boiling water. We simply call this drink herbal tea. We rarely use its proper name, but unless a drink contains l...

Harvest Time: Picking Tea in Kenya, Japan, and India

What does harvest look like? In our part of the world it looks like fields of dried cornstalks, trees full of scarlet apples, and pumpkin patches. In other parts of the world, harvest time may look ve...

Lahpet: Burmese Pickled Tea

Recently, a British woman who has been living in Burma came to stay with us. She brought us some gifts from Burma; among them were two packages of lahpet mix. The ingredients and instructions were w...

Commonwealth Club Food-Related Events
San Francisco

Next week in San Francisco, there are three food-related events at the Commonwealth Club that look very interesting. Check them out!...

Recipe: Earl Grey Tea Cookies

The weather changed ever so slightly this week; there's a briskness and nip to the air that even in the sunshine leads our thoughts to tea. A hot cup of tea is an essential cold-weather ritual for man...

Good Product: Teabag Storage Caddy

When it comes to storage in the kitchen, we're all about reusing and recycling. We often use old jam jars and empty food containers to store cupboard essentials. But every now and then a customized so...

Thursday Giveaway: Adagio Teas TriniTEA Maker

Giveaway: 2 Adagio Teas TriniTEA Makers and an assortment of Adagio teas Find it: Buy the TriniTEA Electric Maker at Adagio for $99 When we shared our review of Adagio's TriniTEA electric tea maker e...

Product Review: Adagio Teas' TriniTEA Tea Maker

You may remember that we reviewed Adagio Teas' UtiliTEA electric kettle (we love it) and that we're big fans of Adagio's products. So we couldn't help but come to this next review with a slight bias; ...

Milk In Tea Removes Health Benefits?

Last week we asked you guys when you add milk to your tea, and boy, did you have some strong opinions about adding milk to tea. Even though this is old news, we just came across this news tidbit....

In Praise of a Favorite Mug

Most of us have a favorite mug we automatically reach for, whether it’s the first bleary cup of the day or a quick afternoon pick-me-up. This one is mine. It’s a lovely, sturdy stoneware mug, han...

Survey: When Do You Add Milk To Tea?

Recently, we got into a debate with someone about the correct time to add milk to tea; before or after steeping the tea? What do you think?...

Dining Details: Orange Pekoe Cup & Saucer

After all our cooking and cleaning, we like to relax with an afternoon cup of tea. We are always on the lookout for teacups in just the right size and shape, and this one may fit the bill... ...

Weekend Meditation: Sundays

Sunday morning means staying in bed as long as possible with the New York Times, a pot of strong Assam tea and warmed-up whole milk precariously balanced on the night table. This is after sleeping in...

Tea Strainer and Garlic Grater: 2 Good Things From MUJI

We recently visited MUJI in New York, and we're really enjoying two of the things we brought back for our kitchen. ...

Northern California Store Review: Oxbow Public Market in Napa

While in Napa last weekend, we visited the new Oxbow Public Market in downtown Napa. Oxbow is a large food hall where everything on sale is food-related in some way; from spices to tea, to wine and k...

Summer Cocktail: Bourbon Mint Tea

It's a little early in the day to start drinking, but it's not too early to start making sweet, cold, Southern mint tea. So if a little bourbon happened to make its way in... ...

Tea and Cacao: Farms of Hawaii

It's Garden Month, which means that we're not only looking at our own gardens but the larger fields and farms of agriculture across the world. We were fascinated by this glimpse of tea and cacao plant...

Tea Forté Tea-Over-Ice Brewing Pitcher

As much as we love the idea of Southern hospitality, with sweet tea made a day ahead and properly chilled for a night in the fridge, we are rather more prone to sudden strokes of craving for iced tea....

Mariage Frères Tea

Have you ever seen such a distinctive tin of tea? This is one of the very famous black tins of Mariage Frères tea. Mariage Frères is a French tea company that has been around since 1854, and with go...

NYC Events: Chocolate Walking Tour, Conference on Food in Schools, Coffee and Tea

It might finally be spring in New York! Today is supposed to be in the high 60s, so naturally we're already looking towards the weekend and hoping for some foodie outings. ...

Recipe: Authentic Chai

In Devesh and Tara's Spice Pantry kitchen tour, Devesh shared two recipes: one for an Indian breakfast called Poha, or flattened rice, and another for authentic Chai - that strongly spiced, milky tea ...

Good Question: Best Storage for Loose Tea?

I know there are plenty of tea drinkers at AT and I really need their help. My husband and I are avid tea drinkers and are looking for a storage solution for our loose leaf tea. I know I want someth...

Good Question: How Can I Find Good Decaffeinated Tea?

From reader Ruibo, who is looking for a good strong tea without too much caffeine: I love black tea. Earl grey, English breakfast, oolong, I'll guzzle it all, but I'll also be up all night staring a...

Hansen Living Kitchen Furniture from Denmark
Kitchen-related design from our network

It was an easy week to round up kitchen and cooking-related design from our sister home sites; looks like they all wish they were in the kitchen! Here are a few of our top food-related picks, starti...

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