I never realized it as a kid, but drinking tea was a ritual in my family. We drank a variety of teas, each made in its own precise way. Every tea has an optimal steep time and ideal water temperature, ...

"Generally, the more oxidized the tea, the longer and/or hotter you want to steep the tea," Richolt says. "With white and green teas, you want to use a lower temperature, preferably, or at least less ...

Forget the store-bought tins of mystery tea dust. This year, give the gift of homemade hot, spiced tea—because nothing says “I care” like a mug full of cozy goodness. Bonus: it’s cheap, easy, and ...

Tea can be a wonderful part of a healthy, balanced diet. That said, coffee shop brews and bottled tea may have more sugar and calories than you need. By steeping tea at home, you know if you add ...

This article originally featured on Saveur. Call it stubbornness, but I drink plenty of hot tea in the summer. At my table, warmer weather just calls for a different type of hot tea, even if it means ...