This months Thirsty Thursday is extra special since we teamed up with a local small business, Bean Me Up Roastery, in Munster, Indiana. We're bringing you their refreshing and delicious Matcha Raspberry Lemonade! Made with our very own high quality Ceremonial grade matcha, each sip is loaded with antioxidants and flavor!
You can follow our recipe to make your own pitcher at home, or you can grab it at Bean Me Up Roastery!
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Theres so many other fun ways to enjoy tea outside your typical cup and glass. Personally, I love cooking with tea and if you're a tea lover, this is a recipe you will definitely enjoy! These scones are infused with our organic Lavender Earl Grey tea blend giving you a unique flavor and aromatic experience. Lets get started!
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Treat yourself to a vibrant and refreshing sip of butterfly pea flower lemonade! This naturally-sourced delight transforms before your eyes when you add a squeeze of lemon - watch it turn from a stunning purple to a pretty pink! Plus, it's organic, so you can feel good about indulging! Our Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade recipe will quench your thirst and amaze your guests one glass at a time!
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1. In the mountains of Ya'An in the Sichuan, China grows the most expensive tea in the world. Workers fertilize tea bushes with waste from pandas because their body's only process small amounts of nutrients from the foods they consume. This luxurious tea will cost you roughly $200 for only a small cup of tea.
2. Tea is made from one single plant called the Camellia Sinensis plant. Black tea, white tea, green tea, and oolong, are all made from the same tea bushes, but they each undergo different processes to provide a different cup of tea.
3. Black tea undergoes the longest process of oxidation, while white tea undergoes the shortest.
4. One of the biggest tea producers to this day is China. China supplies nearly 29% of the world's tea, while India is second. Some other countries in the top 10 list is Iran, Turkey, Vietnam, and Argentina.
5. The biggest consumer of tea are the United Arab Emirates, who drink nearly 14 pounds of tea every year. The United States come in 69th place in the top 100.
6. Herbal tea isn't actually tea; it's a blend of various flowers, fruits, herbs, spices, bark, roots, and more. Some examples of our very own herbal tea blends are Sangria Dream, Lemon Ginger, Immunitea, & Turmeric Root.
7. Thomas Sullivan accidentally invented the teabag. In 1904 he sent out samples of tea in small silk pouches to customers. The customers did not know to remove the contents of the tea before adding it to the pot of hot water. Sullivan saw the new opportunity and began making prepackaged teabags out of gauze.
7. All tea is known for having its own health benefits, but green tea is known as a super food. Multiple studies have shown that drinking green tea might be helpful to fight against certain forms of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
9. In china, black tea is called "red tea".
10. Legend has it that tea was discovered in 2737 B.C. when the emperor of China, Shen Nong, was boiling tea in his garden. A tea leaf dropped in his pot of hot water.
11. The Camellia Sinensis plant takes 3 years to mature before you can harvest any tea.
12. There are 6 main categories of tea: white, yellow, green, oolong, black, and post-fermented.
13. In the US, the South and Northeast have the most tea drinkers.
14. Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world. Water comes in at first.
15. You can find the oldest tea tree in Yunnan Province, China. The tree is said to be over 3,200 years old! Yunnan Province is also known as the birth place of tea.
]]>One if my favorite ways to brew up our Ceremonial Green Match is by making a delicious warm match latte! If you've had matcha you're going to love this super easy recipe that you can make right at home!
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You can also find these questions in the FQA page located at the bottom of the our website.
Does tea expire?
No, tea does not expire; it just loses freshness over time.
How long does your tea stay fresh & how should I store it?
To keep your teas delicious and fresh, always store them in a dry, cool, dark place and always keep them tightly sealed.
What are Fair Trade Certified™ teas? (why does it matter?)
Fair Trade USA certification supports the sustainable growth and ethical production and trading of ingredients. The Fair Trade CertifiedTM logo stands for fair wages, safe working conditions, eco-friendly practices and a commitment to community development. By partnering with Fair Trade USA, we’re giving back to the people growing our teas and the communities they live in.
Why aren't all your teas Fair Trade Certified™?
It's important to us that we offer a wide range of teas all at a different price. Some Fair Trade Certified™ teas can cost more than ones that are not. With this being said we like to offer teas affordable for all our customers.
Where can I find a list of ingredients & more information about allergies?
Each teas product page will have the list of its ingredients & allergen list if applicable. You can also find this list on the products packaging.
What is the natural flavoring in your tea?
Truly Teas always wants our customers to feel ensured about the ingredients in our teas. Natural flavoring in our teas are derived either directly or indirectly from essential oils, essences, extractives, & distillates of the ingredients in your tea. The natural flavors in our tea absolutely does not contain synthetic solvents, artificial preservatives, synthetic emulsifiers, artificial processing aids, soy or MSG (monosodium glutamate) components, agricultural sewage sludge derivatives, ionizing radiation or derived from a GMO. We strictly follow all USDA National Organic Programs Standards.
How much caffeine is in a cup of tea?
The amount of caffeine in a cup of tea is hard to tell. There are a ton of aspects that can alter the amount of caffeine in your cup of tea. These aspects can include your steep time & water temperature. Even though it's nearly impossible to measure out how much caffeine is a cup of tea we've concluded a general caffeine rating for our teas.
Are there teas I should stay away from while pregnant or breast feeding?
For personal health questions, it's always best to speak to your healthcare provider. All of our teas have a detailed ingredient list on the product bags & on our website.
How do I make a truly perfect cup of tea?
Making the perfect tea is our special-tea! We give step by step instructions on all our bags of tea. We also include our step by step instructions on the product description page on our website.
How do I make iced tea?
When making iced tea always double the amount of tea. When brewing up a standard cup of tea while using our 1 cup of perfect teaspoon instead of using 1 teaspoon use 2. Steep your tea in half the amount of hot liquid, and pour over ice! Remember to use double the amount of tea you would use for hot tea and count the ice as part of your total water volume when deciding on how much tea to use.
How long does iced tea stay good for in the fridge?
Prepared iced teas stay good in the fridge for up to 3 days.
]]>Oranges are my favorite! When we decided to carry a tea that has essences of oranges I knew exactly what to make for the long Labor Day weekend! This tea is easy to make and you can make it overnight so it’s cold and ready in the morning. You won't be able to put our Orange Iced Tea down!
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A delicious classic Earl Grey tea turned into an Iced cold dessert! Our Crème de Earl Grey tea makes the perfect iced tea on a hot sunny day! Naturally sweet with no added sugars you'll wonder why you never tried this sooner. We made our iced tea by steeping it overnight using our Simple Overnight Iced Tea recipe.
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Make this years 4th of July sweet with our Wild Blueberry sweet tea recipe! Your taste buds will truly love its fruity flavor. Loaded with antioxidants and immunity boosting properties from a mixture of black tea and elderberry, it's just what you'll need for this year’s 4th of July celebration.
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Our Iced Earl Grey tea recipe is refreshing and delicious on a hot summer day! This iced tea is filled with flavor and a guest pleaser for get small get togethers and large party's!
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]]>Since this month is all about mom and Spring, we want to focus on just that! Our Lavender Earl Grey Soothing Sugar Scrub will have you and your mom in pampered bliss!
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This Thursday we want to bring you a recipe that is quick and easy to make. A lot of people around the world are being effected by the COVID-19 virus and our Immunitea Cold Relief recipe will sooth a sore throat and taste delicious.
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Our Green Chai Latte will put a perk in your step and isn't loaded with sugars like those other expensive on the go lattes.
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Puree teas are the best teas to create, especially when you can brew the tea the night before! Not only are they simple and easy to make, they also taste delicious too! Our Wild Strawberry tea is the highlight of this tea infusion.
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Find our recipe for our Simple Overnight Iced Tea by clicking on this link https://www.trulyteas.com/blogs/news/simple-overnight-tea.
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]]>Now that the holiday season is over it's time to use up those leftover candy canes! Our chocolate candy cane tea latte will have you warmed up in no time!
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]]>This Hot Toddy recipe will have your ready for the holidays in no time! Made with our popular Green Chai w/ Orange Peel, our Hot Toddy tea will have you relaxing from the holiday season or soothing a cold.
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With the Holidays right around the corner so are the big family dinners. Who doesn't love filling up their plates full of delicious food during Thanksgiving and Christmas? That's why Truly Teas has you covered!
We brought together our two most popular tea blogs and put them together to create the ultimate digestion booster with detoxing benefits.
]]>Try our delicious holiday detox duo! Our relaxing Mellow Mint tea & our soothing Lemon Ginger tea. These 2 digestion boosters take only mins to make with little clean up. After family leaves its time to detox and relax.
Relaxing Mint Tea
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1. Turn on stove to medium heat and heat water to a boil. Pour water in cup.
2. Place tea bag or infuser in the cup and let steep 3-5 minutes.
3. Remove tea bag or infuser.
4. Add lemon, honey and stir.
5. You can simply add our Mellow Mint to your shopping cart by clicking the link below.
Enjoy!
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1. Turn on stove to medium heat. Heat water to a boil. Pour water in cup.
2. Place tea bag(s) or infuser in cup and let steep 3-5 minutes.
3. Remove tea bag(s) or infuser from cup.
4. Add choice of sweetener and stir. (optional)
5. Squeeze a fresh slice of lemon in your tea.
6. OPTIONAL: Feel free to add fresh grated ginger to really help clear those sinuses!
7. You can simply add our Lemon Ginger to your shopping cart by clicking the link below.
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Looking for an easy fall DIY body scrub for the fall season? Not only is this DIY body scrub made with our delicious Seasonal Spice tea, but it's also all natural and completely organic! This delicious tea is only available from August-November while supplies last.
Our chai sugar scrub is inexpensive to make & healthy for your beautiful skin.
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Out of all the ways to brew tea, sun tea is one of our favorites! Here's our go to way to brew up a delicious sun tea.
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]]>Looking for an easy from scratch breakfast cereal? Here's a quick and scrumptious honey nut cereal made with our local organic honey! This delicious homemade cereal pairs perfect with our English Breakfast tea.
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Serve with your choice of non dairy substitute, milk, yogurt, or alone.
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Looking for a simple iced tea recipe that's quick and fast? Look no further, we've got you covered! Iced tea is a popular drink all summer long and this recipe will have you enjoying iced tea in no time.
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Cold brew teas can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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]]>Want an ice cold drink to refresh your taste buds? Try our Mango Peach refresher. It's easy to make and delicious to drink! This tea-licious drink is made with real mango pieces, peach pieces, and organic Fair Trade Certified™ Mango Peach tea.
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Try our Mango Peach refresher. It's easy to make and delicious to drink!
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Having a family cookout or some friends over? Excite their taste buds with this delicious blueberry infused Strawberry tea.
]]>Having a family cookout or some friends over? Excite their taste buds with this delicious blueberry infused Strawberry tea.
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Do you want a delicious flavor for spring that’s just right for anytime of the day? This quick and easy recipe will do the trick.
English Breakfast is a great tasting black tea that can be enjoyed hot or cold. Here is a recipe for a single serving of sweet black tea.
]]>English Breakfast is a great tasting black tea that can be enjoyed hot or cold. Here is a recipe for a single serving of sweet black tea.
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1. Heat water to boiling or recommended temperature.
2. Add filled tea bag or infuser to the water and let steep 3-5 minutes.
3. Remove tea bag or infuser from cup.
4. Add honey or sugar and squeeze in lemon. Feel free to drop the rest of the lemon in once you squeeze it.
5. Enjoy it as is or put it in the fridge and let cool for a minimum of 2 hours.
6. You can easily add our English Breakfast tea to your cart by clicking the link below.
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Multiply the ingredients by the number of servings you wish to make.
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]]>Strawberry Glow Up! is a delicious drink to enjoy hot or cold. The sweet strawberry taste delightfully blends with Glow Up! tea blend.
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Want a new spin to a classic flavor for the season? Try out our Spiced Earl Grey Chai Latte! It brings the beautiful, citrusy aromas of bergamot in a delightful blend of seasonal spices that completely jazzes up the classic flavor.
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1. Pour 1 cup of water, tea (tea bags or infuser), cardamom, cinnamon stick, brown sugar, and anise into your pot.
2. Heat mixture to a boiling. Let boil for about 5 minutes and until the water gets very dark.
3. While warming, make sure to stir occasionally.
4. Strain, if necessary.
5. You can easily add our Earl Grey to your cart by clicking the link below.
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Feel free to add almond milk, honey, and/or brown sugar for some extra flavor.
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]]>You will fall in love with this flavor! It has just the right balance of green tea, cinnamon, and cloves.
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1. Pour 6-8 ounces of water into your pot and warm to recommended temperature & steep time.
2. Once the water is ready, place the tea bag or infuser to the pot of and let steep 3 minutes.
3. While waiting for your tea to steep, turn on your stove to medium heat. In a small saucepan, pour in milk and whisk until the milk froths. This takes a few minutes.
4. Once the milk froths, turn off stove.
5. Once tea is done steeping remove tea bag or infuser from the water. Pour tea into your cup. Then pour your frothed milk and stir.
6. If you would like a little sweetness, add honey and stir.
7. To add more of a citrus and fruity zest, add a small slice of orange.
8. Try putting some whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon on top to give yourself a treat.
9.You can easily add our Green Chai W/Orange Peel to your cart by clicking the link below.
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If your tea is bitter, the water temperature was too high or steeped too long.
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]]>Looking for a relief from the cold and flu season? Itchy and scratchy throat? Sinuses clogged? Our honey lemon ginger tea recipe will aid your cold symptoms!
]]>Looking for a relief from the cold and flu season? Itchy and scratchy throat? Sinuses clogged? Our honey lemon ginger tea recipe will aid your cold symptoms!
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1. Turn on stove to medium heat. Heat water to a boil. Pour water in cup.
2. Place tea bag(s) or infuser in cup and let steep 3-5 minutes.
3. Remove tea bag(s) or infuser from cup.
4. Add choice of sweetener and stir. (optional)
5. Squeeze a fresh slice of lemon in your tea.
6. OPTIONAL: Feel free to add fresh grated ginger to really help clear those sinuses!
7. You can easily add our Lemon Ginger to your cart by clicking the link below.
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