Tea Basics

I don’t know about you, but I prefer my craft projects to be easy. And if they happen to result in something edible, whether that be a gingerbread house or a candy necklace, all the better. So … introducing Chinese Tea Eggs, a craft project that’s not only easy but looks impressive, and tastes good (as long as you’re already a fan of hardboiled eggs, that is). In China these savory snacks are sold by street vendors or in night markets. I’ve even read that they’re sold along hiking trails outside of Beijing as trail snacks. Making them involved incorporating several spices I already had at home and some black tea, and left my kitchen smelling spicy (in a good way) for several hours. The taste is simple — it’s basically a hardboiled egg that comes pre-seasoned, since you don’t … Continue reading →

We’re unveiling an exciting new venture here at two leaves: Introducing our brand new range of teas called Paisley Tea Co., comprising four delicious varieties of English style tea! What is English style tea, you ask? We think of it as rich, robust, dark in the cup and delicious with or without milk. It’s the sort of tea you might want to drink everyday! Our new Paisley teas come in traditional paper teabags rather than pyramid-shaped sachets, but just like other two leaves teas, this is top quality tea, sourced around the world from the best organic gardens. Two leaves CEO and founder Richard Rosenfeld says his goal in creating Paisley is to offer “premium quality tea that isn’t often seen in the world of affordable, everyday tea.” Each box of Paisley contains 24 tea bags, and each tea bag … Continue reading →