What is Lychee Black Tea?

Posted on: 05 August, 2017

Author: Karina Garcia

The Lychee Black Tea is from Guangxi Province in Southwest China. Guangxi is the area that grows the best lychees in China. The history of Lychee Black tea dates back to the Tang Dynasty around a thousand years ago. It’s said that the tea was made exclusively for Yang Gui Fei, the imperial concubine of the Tang emperor Tang Xuan Zong. What is Lychee Black Tea? The Lychee Black Tea is from Guangxi Province in Southwest China. Guangxi is the area that grows the best lychees in China. The history of Lychee Black tea dates back to the Tang Dynasty...

About Chinese Types of Green Tea

Posted on: 05 August, 2017

Author: Karina Garcia

There is wide variety of green tea , differentlated by such factors as growing methods, timeing of leaves's harvest, and processing methods.   Gunpowder : This is one of the most popular types of chinese green teas. This tea is still primarily grown in the Zhejian Province of China, although plantations for this tea are spreading elsewhere in China. One of the characteristics of this tea is that, once processed, the tea looks like tiny pellets. These pellets open up during the brewing process.   Long Jing (Dragonwell) : This tea is most commonly known as Dragonwell Green Tea, at least here...

Why use Gaiwans to Brew Tea?

Posted on: 02 August, 2017

Author: Karina Garcia

The ancient gaiwans (“gai” meaning lid and “wan” meaning bowl) has it all: elegance, ease, and practicality. In fact, there are only three parts — a lid, cup, and saucer, all of which are made from a variety of materials including glass, porcelain, and clay. The gaiwan is also well suited for numerous teas, particularly Chinese black teas, oolong teas, white teas. Benefits to use Gaiwans A gaiwan allows the tea drinker to re-infuse their leaves many times, so they are most commonly used for oolong, green, white, and puer teas (black teas are less likely to retain their flavor...

Country Inspired Weddings by using bar b que restaurants near me

Posted on: 30 July, 2017

Author: Jordyn Whitman

There’s no better way to celebrate love than with all the things the South loves most. From menu to decor to venue, a rustic wedding has become one of the most sought-after wedding trends. At th... There’s no better way to celebrate love than with all the things the South loves most. From menu to decor to venue, a rustic wedding has become one of the most sought-after wedding trends. At the heart of any country wedding should be the heart of the South – good old-fashioned, comfort food. Satisfied couples have been celebrating their “Happily Ever After” with Soulman’s...

A Best of British Christmas

Posted on: 24 July, 2017

Author: Lisa Jeeves

Treat you and your loved ones to a festive treat –a taste of Ko-Koá’s English truffles and you’ll be filled with Christmas cheer! Christmas without a lavish spread of confectionery for you and your loved ones to indulge in just isn’t right. It’s as essential a festive treat as a well-decorated Christmas tree, a huge Christmas Day lunch, the obligatory post-prandial game of charades (or maybe not!)... With Christmas coming into sight, if you’re looking to spruce up your range of products in time for the festive season then I have just the thing: English truffles from Ko-Koá. Intrigued? Let...

Fit a Caterer to Your Event, Not Your Event to the Caterer

Posted on: 16 July, 2017

Author: Anas Jafri

When it comes to things that can make or break an event, few are more important than the food. There is a lot of pressure to serve food that is accessible, delicious, high quality, and fresh, not to mention provide enough options that people who are gluten-free, vegetarian, and have allergies will be satisfied.   Often, conversations with Catering Services lead event planners to rethink their entire event. That does not have to be the case. In Philadelphia, there is a huge range of restaurants and catering companies that provide a delicious catering experience. These caterers provide cuisine that ranges from...

How to Find Affordable Catering (and Keep it Delicious)

Posted on: 12 July, 2017

Author: Anas Jafri

Whether you are hosting an office event or backyard BBQ, the decision to hire Affordable Catering can save you a significant amount of time. Many people find that the words affordable and catering rar... Whether you are hosting an office event or backyard BBQ, the decision to hire Affordable Catering can save you a significant amount of time. Many people find that the words affordable and catering rarely go together. At Waterfront Gourmet, we know that isn’t true, and what we also know is affordable catering can still be incredibly delicious! As best we can, the team at Waterfront Gourmet...

Why People love Drinking Matcha Tea

Posted on: 12 July, 2017

Author: Karina Garcia

Do you know the green tea in the mouth of every doctor? It is the Organic Matcha Green Tea. It is superior to other green tea because of its health benefits. Research has shown that One cup of this tea is equivalent to many cups of other green tea (in terms of nutritional value and health benefits). It boosts immunity, enhances mood, aids weight loss and helps eliminate toxins from the body. If you want to know why you should be drinking this tea then you have got to read this article because it explains everything you need to know...

Pu-erh Tea: The Wonder Tea

Posted on: 06 July, 2017

Author: Karina Garcia

Pu-erh tea is a very expensive form of the team. It is the most oxidized and aged tea. Unlike other teas, Pu-erh can age that will significantly improve the flavor. It is like a wine. That is one of the other factors why Pu-erh tea is expensive. Even if that is so, many still make Pu-erh tea. Its novelty is beyond any normal teas since it is produced way back in history. There are Pu-erh teas that are more than 50 years old and much older. Yunnan Province developed the Pu-erh tea. It is actually named after a city in...

Understanding the Alkaline Diet – Pros and Cons

Posted on: 06 July, 2017

Author: Gopal Dey

Wondering what the alkaline diet is all about? Read on to find some of the essential tips and suggestions along with pros and cons. An active lifestyle starts with a healthy diet. Your exercise regimen and diet eventually determines the way you look. Of course, there are unlimited diet plans, and the alkaline diet is one of them. Does it actually work? What are the pros and cons? In this post, we will try to shed more light on some of these aspects.   The Basics:   The alkaline diet has been around for some time now, but it came in the...