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Latest · Sep 11, 2026
Assam black tea, explained: malt, flushes and milk
What makes Assam black tea malty: the assamica plant, a valley at sea level and the second flush. Plus the brew our catalog uses.
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Origins & types of tea4 articlesWhere the leaf comes from and how the families differ.Assam black tea, explained: malt, flushes and milk · Sri Lanka tea, explained: Ceylon's regions and styles · Darjeeling tea: the champagne of teas, and what's protected
Assam black tea, explained: malt, flushes and milk
What makes Assam black tea malty: the assamica plant, a valley at sea level and the second flush. Plus the brew our catalog uses.
Sri Lanka tea, explained: Ceylon's regions and styles
What Ceylon tea is, why the name outlived the island's 1972 rename, and how altitude sorts Sri Lanka's seven tea regions into distinct styles.
Darjeeling tea: the champagne of teas, and what's protected
Why Darjeeling earns the champagne of teas name, what its Geographical Indication protects, and how the three flushes taste different.
Beginner’s guide to tea types
The six true teas plus tisanes and chai: how each is made, what it tastes like, and where the black tea English Breakfast fits in.
Caffeine & energy5 articlesHow much is really in the cup, and what that does to your day.Does rooibos have caffeine? The honest answer · Caffeine in tea: the honest ladder from herbal to matcha · Low‑caffeine and caffeine‑free teas for the afternoon
Does rooibos have caffeine? The honest answer
No — rooibos is naturally caffeine-free. It comes from a South African legume shrub, not the tea plant, so there was never any caffeine to remove.
Caffeine in tea: the honest ladder from herbal to matcha
A tea caffeine chart by family, plus the honest ladder behind it: what sits at zero, what clusters in the middle, and what moves the needle.
Low‑caffeine and caffeine‑free teas for the afternoon
The safest low-caffeine picks for after lunch, with real brew times: rooibos, chamomile, white tea, hojicha, kukicha, and why decaf isn't a true zero.
Matcha vs coffee: caffeine, taste and the morning ritual
How the two actually compare on caffeine, flavour and preparation — and which one suits your morning.
What to drink while you work, by caffeine level
Matcha, sencha and black tea compared on caffeine, flavour and brewing — for a desk, not a lab.
Rituals & winding down6 articlesEvening cups, small pauses and the habits built around them.What are morning pages? The ritual, explained · Breathing exercises to try while your tea steeps · Tea and mindfulness: mini pauses during the day
What are morning pages? The ritual, explained
Morning pages are three pages of longhand, stream-of-consciousness writing done first thing in the morning — and tea is the anchor that makes it stick.
Breathing exercises to try while your tea steeps
Four breathing patterns timed to your tea: the kettle wait, the steep, the first sip and the cup itself. No app or equipment, just counts to follow.
Tea and mindfulness: mini pauses during the day
How to turn the minutes you already spend making tea into a short mindfulness pause — no app or extra time needed.
How to build a simple nightly tea ritual
A short, realistic routine that gives your evening a clear and repeatable ending.
Ginger, peppermint and fennel: the after-dinner cup
The herbs that traditionally close a meal — what each one tastes like and how to brew them properly.
The bedtime cup: what to drink when the day is done
Caffeine-free herbs for the last hour of the evening — what they taste like and how to brew them.
Brewing & method6 articlesWater, time, ratios and keeping the leaf fresh.How to make matcha at home: the complete method · Masala chai from scratch: the stovetop method · Tea brewing chart: temperature and time by type
How to make matcha at home: the complete method
Sift 2 g of matcha, pour water at 75°C and whisk in a W motion until a fine foam forms. Tools, ratios, temperature and fixes for bitter bowls.
Masala chai from scratch: the stovetop method
Real masala chai is simmered, not steeped: whole spices and strong black tea in half water, half milk. The stovetop method, step by step.
Tea brewing chart: temperature and time by type
A tea steeping guide and temperature chart by type: water, time and how much leaf per cup for every family, plus the two that break the chart.
Cold brew tea ratios: the fridge method that never turns bitter
The cold brew tea ratio: 8–16 g of loose leaf per liter (4–8 tea bags), 8–12 hours in the fridge. Exact bands per family and fixes for weak pitchers.
How to store tea: the five enemies of fresh leaves
Air, light, heat, moisture and smells stale tea long before it spoils. The zero-cost setup that beats all five, and which teas to drink first.
How water temperature changes the taste of your tea
How to steep tea at the right temperature: why green tea turns bitter in water that's too hot, and the two fixes that aren't more leaf.
Hosting & the tea table2 articlesAfternoon tea at home, what to serve and how much of it.Tea party food: what to serve, with menus and quantities · How to host a tea party at home: afternoon tea, no fancy set required
Tea party food: what to serve, with menus and quantities
Finger sandwiches, scones with cream and jam, and small sweets — the classic tea party formula, with per-guest quantities and three sample menus.
How to host a tea party at home: afternoon tea, no fancy set required
How to host a tea party at home: what you truly need, what you can skip, and simple layouts for seated or buffet service with any teapot you own.
From FindMeTea2 articlesWhat we are adding to the site and how we pick what you read.New this week: tea shops in 12 cities, from Zürich to Sydney · Inside FindMeTea's tea-matching intelligence
New this week: tea shops in 12 cities, from Zürich to Sydney
Our favorite tea shops now have a home on FindMeTea, city by city. Twelve cities to start, and one house in Singapore worth the trip alone.
Inside FindMeTea's tea-matching intelligence
How FindMeTea's in-house engine matches 141 teas to real moments — and where to see its picks on the site, brewing steps included.