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Mindful Tea
- Five-Minute Tea Mindfulness: A Plain Practice — A five-minute tea mindfulness practice is simply structured attention.
Brewing Basics
- Gongfu vs Western Tea Brewing: Ratios and Rhythm — Western-style brewing usually uses less leaf in a larger vessel for one longer infusion: start around 2.5–3 grams per 250 millilitres for two to five.
- Tea Brewing Temperatures: A Taste-First Guide — Use the tea maker's directions first, then adjust by taste.
Tea Care
- How to Store Loose-Leaf Tea Without Losing Aroma — Store loose-leaf tea in a clean, food-safe, airtight, opaque container in a cool, dry, dark place away from spices, coffee, cleaning products, steam, and.