http://coffeetea.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-14T09:54:59Z Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:54:59 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/16/how-to-make-perfect-scones.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coffeetea/1/3/O/8/-/-/CinnamonScones.jpg" alt="An image of Cinnamon Scones." /><br /> I recently got a reader email asking about how to make better scones. In all honesty, I wouldn't have had a good answer for the inquirer had she asked before ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/16/how-to-make-perfect-scones.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/16/how-to-make-perfect-scones.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:49:27 +0000 2012-02-16T10:49:27Z http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/14/tea-for-valentines-day.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coffeetea/1/3/s/0/-/-/IMG_2464.jpg" alt="An image of Dao Tea's Wild Chrysanthemum Blossoms." /><br /> If you love tea as much as I do, then you're probably drinking something special to celebrate Valentine's Day. (Perhaps you're even drinking one of my recommended <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/od/historyculture/tp/RomanticTeas.htm">romantic teas</a>!)<br /> <br /> I'm currently ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/14/tea-for-valentines-day.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/14/tea-for-valentines-day.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:54:59 +0000 2012-02-14T09:54:59Z http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/13/tea-coffee-storage.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coffeetea/1/3/Y/-/-/-/Canisters.jpg" alt="Three types of metal tea canisters" /><br /> There are a surprising number of ways to ruin a perfectly good cup of coffee or tea. (Need proof? See <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/od/coffeemaking/tp/badcoffee.htm">How Not to Brew Coffee</a>, or just use boiling water ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/13/tea-coffee-storage.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/13/tea-coffee-storage.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:07:15 +0000 2012-02-13T10:07:15Z http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/08/wolfgang-puck-iced-coffee-reviews.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coffeetea/1/3/b/9/-/-/WolfgangPuckCoffees.jpg" alt="An image of Wolfgang Puck's iced coffees in Mocha, Vanilla, Caramel and Cafe au Lait." /><br /> I recently tasted and reviewed four new <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/od/Bottled-Drink-Reviews/fr/Wolfgang-Puck-Iced-Coffee-Reviews.htm">cold-brewed coffees from Wolfgang Puck</a>. Find out which got higher ratings and why, plus check out recipes for using these drinks at home, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/08/wolfgang-puck-iced-coffee-reviews.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/08/wolfgang-puck-iced-coffee-reviews.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:54:47 +0000 2012-02-08T11:54:47Z http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/06/traditional-medicinals-everyday-detox-tea-review.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coffeetea/1/3/X/9/-/-/TraditionalMedicinalsEverydayDetox.jpg" alt="An image of Traditional Medicinals Lemon Everyday Detox teabags in a box." /><br /> I recently updated my listing of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/od/advancedtisanes/tp/Best-Detox-Teas.htm">best detox teas</a> (and named a new blend as the best detox tea), and added a review of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/od/teabagreviews/fr/Traditional-Medicinals-Everyday-Detox-Tea-Review.htm">Traditional Medicinals EveryDay Detox</a> to the ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/06/traditional-medicinals-everyday-detox-tea-review.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/06/traditional-medicinals-everyday-detox-tea-review.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:02:56 +0000 2012-02-06T11:02:56Z http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/03/mr-t-tea-set.htm Those who know me or follow this blog know that I love a dose of humor with my tea from time to time. So, I was thrilled to happen upon ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/03/mr-t-tea-set.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/03/mr-t-tea-set.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:22:50 +0000 2012-02-03T11:22:50Z http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/01/what-is-tulsi.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coffeetea/1/3/N/9/-/-/PurpleTulsi.jpg" alt="An image of Purple Tulsi from The Tao of Tea." /><br /> During my travels in India, I recently had the chance to spend a few hours volunteering at a tulsi farm. I had drunk tulsi herbal infusions before, and had enjoyed ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/01/what-is-tulsi.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/02/01/what-is-tulsi.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:15:22 +0000 2012-02-01T11:15:22Z http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/01/31/hot-tea-cocktail-recipes.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coffeetea/1/3/J/0/-/-/BSpicedTisane.jpg" alt="An image of Spiced Cardamom Tisane (&#34;herbal tea&#34;) in a double-walled glass." /><br /> I recently added two new hot tea cocktail recipes to the site. One is great for chilly nights in general, and the other is either very late for last year ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/01/31/hot-tea-cocktail-recipes.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/01/31/hot-tea-cocktail-recipes.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:34:19 +0000 2012-01-31T11:34:19Z http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/01/30/is-there-nicotine-in-tea.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/coffeetea/1/3/Y/2/-/-/YameGyokuro.jpg" alt="An image of Yame Gyokuro Japanese green tea." /><br /> A (formerly nicotine addicted) reader recently asked me about nicotine in tea. In delving into the issue, I was surprised by what I found. What seemed like a simple answer ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/01/30/is-there-nicotine-in-tea.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/01/30/is-there-nicotine-in-tea.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:13:02 +0000 2012-01-30T11:13:02Z http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/01/29/greek-coffee.htm Have you ever heard of Greek coffee? Even if you haven't, you may have tried it -- it's a lot more common than you might think. Learn more about <a ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/01/29/greek-coffee.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://coffeetea.about.com/b/2012/01/29/greek-coffee.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:01:51 +0000 2012-01-29T11:01:51Z