Tea is an infusion made from the dried leaves of a flowering evergreen plant camellia sinensis. Originally native to Eastern and Southern Asia, it is now grown successfully in Africa, the Middle East and South America. The earliest records show that tea has been enjoyed in China since the year 3 AD. This popular drink…
Category: Brewing Guides
Summer and Cold Brew
Celebrate Summer with these Cool Recipes Enjoy the summer by keeping it cool! With summer heat and little relief for a while, what better way to celebrate summer than a mixing up a few fun takes on iced coffees and teas? All you need is some milk, coffee or tea and flavored syrups. We recommend…
Pour Over Coffee Guide
Pour over coffee has been around before the 1900s in Europe. This method of brewing coffee is similar to an automatic drip coffee maker, except the water is manually poured over the coffee grinds. To perfect your pour over cup of coffee you need to have the right filter size. The filter size varies based…
Cool Summer Iced Teas
Keep Cool Summer is officially here in Arizona, and as the temperature keeps rising we would like to showcase some of our favorite Tisane fruit teas to help you battle the oncoming heat. We offer eighteen different options ranging from Apricot to Very Berry, all of which can be served cold over ice for an…
Summer and Sun Tea
Sun Tea, a Southwest Tradition Summer and sun tea, yes making your own couldn’t be easier. Sun tea seems to capture the bright summer sunshine in a refreshing iced tea. If you grew up in the southwest you probably remember your mom making sun tea! I know we did long before our family got into…
Your Favorite Coffee at Home: A Definitive Brewing Guide
There are many ways to make a your perfect cup of coffee from the comfort of your home. If your favorite spot is closed, don’t panic! If you follow this basic brewing guide you can easily enjoy your coffee, whichever way you take it. Hot Coffee: Learning to make your own drink enables you to…