Last week, I wrote about using a timer when making tea…today, I am going to talk about water temperature and the importance of getting it just right! I have always liked my tea hot…can’t stand cold tea…but as I learned more about the complexities of tea brewing, I realised that temperature plays a big role […]
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Gadget Review – T2 Teamaker
By Sarah in Gadgets, Tea Tags: gadget, Review, T2, tea, Teamaker, teapot
Every now and then, two of my interests combine to create something perfect…this is one of them! The T2 Teamaker redesigns the conventional teapot, and allows a perfect cup of tea to be brewed…a gadget that makes good tea…yep, perfect! All you do is put the suggested amount of tea leaves into the Teamaker…currently enjoying […]
Why is it so hard to get a good cup of tea?
By Sarah in Eating Out, Tea 1 Comment Tags: chai tea, making tea, Storm in a Teacup, tea, teapot, Travelling Samovar
As you can probably tell from posts on this blog, we like to “brunch”…and we love tea…proper tea! However, we are constantly amazed at how many places do not know how to make a cup of tea that is actually enjoyable to drink…right to the last drop! Melbourne is definitely a coffee city…there are coffee […]
Eating Out – Hawk & Hunter
By Sarah in Eating Out, Tea Tags: cafe, chai tea, Hawk and Hunter, Ripponlea, teapot
Arriving early for a function in Ripponlea meant that we had time to check out one of the local cafes…so we followed the locals, and ended up at Hawk & Hunter! Hawk and Hunter is located off the main drag, tucked away in Glen Eira Avenue, just opposite the railway station. Despite being quite busy, […]
Tea 101
By Sarah in General, Tea Tags: Birthday, tea, tea leaves, teapot, teasense
My husband gave me the best birthday present…last night he took me to Tea 101: Exploring Tea, held at the funky tea bar Storm in a Teacup! The information session was run by Sarah Cowell from Teasense….and it was absolutely fascinating! Sarah is passionate about tea, and is a wealth of information! There were only […]