Black Tea Lovers

Kenya Black Tea...considered widely as the best black in the world.

This tea creates a taste & colour ( commonly known in tea lingo as liquor) that is a distinct amber brown colour, with a robust full bodied, rich infusion. these tea leaves go through a process of maceration which produces a fine mash (dhool) to expose the cells to additional oxidization. This process further develops the the action of the enzymes. This produces a higher than normal antioxidant rate.

We have a beautiful "Estate" Kenyan Black Tea called Tinderet BP1, from a smaller estate concerned with ethical & sustainable practices. This is a primary, preferred grade tea, which is not blended.

Quite possible the best black tea you'll ever drink. #blacktea #looseleaftea #kenyantea

Tinderet BP1

Copy of "Agony of the Leaf"

This all sounds so Shakespearean! Well, 'tis to a tea leaf. The term "Agony of the Leaf" refers to the unfurling of the tea leaf during infusion. This can be very dramatic to see and a wonderful stage of tea brewing. This is best done by putting loose tea leaves in a clear glass pot and letting them infuse without the use of an infuser. If you do not have a clear pot then just enjoy in your own special tea pot, and when you you have enjoyed your tea, simply dump out the tea leaves onto a plate. It is fun and interesting to see and touch the whole tea leaves.

Because the leaves are not constrained in any fashion, they are able to fully share their beautiful shape and full flavor.

Above we have used an Oolong tea to demonstrate the difference between steeped and un-steeped tea leaves; Oolong Teas are excellent to witness the unfurling process.

Yet another excellent reason to drink loose leaf tea, even if purely for the fun of watching the tea leaves unfurl. If you are immersing yourself in the exciting world of higher quality ethically sourced teas, or just starting out on this wonderful road to good tasting fresh tea; there is no doubt you will enjoy and appreciate just what a tea leaf goes through. Ah, yes, the Agony of the Leaf.

ENJOY!!!

Cookie Secrets

We've got a few cookie secrets to share with you!

These tips will make the best chewy/crispy cookies you have ever made.

I have been baking cookies for a long time now (not saying how long) just know it's been a while!

We at TeaZehri bake our in house cookies always following these basic rules.

1. Most good drop cookie recipes will have 1C. butter, 2C. sugar and 2 eggs & vanilla., plus the

rest of the ingredients.

2. This is most important!!! Cream soft butter 2 minutes, add sugar slowly, beat this mixture another 2

minutes, then add both eggs & vanilla. Beat an additional 2 minutes. This can be done with a hand

mixer or stand-up mixer. (A total) of 6 minutes) We call this the "Two Minute Rule".

3. Exact measuring in baking is very important.

4. Do not cheat on the ingredients. If you don't have enough of an item or plan on substituting: Don't!

It doesn't work.

5. Don't over bake. If the centers seem a little squishy still, that's fine as they will finish baking out of

of the oven on the hot cookie sheet.

6. Use parchment paper

7. Cool one to two minutes on hot cookie sheet then transfer to a cooling rack.

Hope you enjoy your next batch of cookies!

Featured are our Oatmeal, Toffee, Chocolate Cookies, with either a Strawberry Chocolate Latte or a Gypsy Kiss Iced Tea.