SUK-YI LO

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PASS ION OF COFFEE, TEA AND DARK CHOCOLATE TO CREATE H ER ONLINE STORE, THECAFFEI NETRI FECTA. COM What teas do you recommend for the warmer months? Cold brew tea is great for the warmer months. It can be made with any type of tea, but it’s best to use loose-leaf. I use a ratio of one teaspoon of tea to one cup of room temperature water, and place them in a glass bottle. Put the bottle in the fridge overnight so the tea can work its magic, and it’s ready to be served the next day. What are your thoughts on iced tea?

Growing up in tropical Malaysia, iced Chinese black tea and iced teh tarik (pulled tea) were common. I love iced teas, but they’re less forgiving to make than cold brew tea. As iced tea starts with brewing hot tea, it can taste bitter if over-steeped. Then you’ll need more sweeteners to make it palatable. So watch the clock and the temperature if you don’t have much of a sweet tooth. What is Korean tea?

Korean tea varieties (based on the camellia sinensus plant) are categorised according to the level of oxidisation. Green tea (nokcha) is the most common form of Korean leaf tea, and is not oxidised. There are also partially oxidised, fully oxidised and post-fermented teas. The Koreans also produce a version of powdered green tea, called malcha. A favourite of mine are Korean buckwheat teas, which have health benefits – such as improving cardiovascular health and immunity, and reducing blood sugar.