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Using the Craft Cold Brew Filter to make Iced Tea

How to use the Craft Cold Brew Filter to make delicious Iced Tea Summer is the perfect time to enjoy a refreshing glass of iced tea, and with The Tea Spot's Craft Cold Brew Filter, it's never been easier to make delicious cold brew iced tea at home. This innovative device attaches to the top of any wide-mouth Mason jar, making it simple and convenient to cold brew your favorite tea leaves and enjoy a perfectly brewed cup of iced tea. The Craft Cold Brew Filter features a fine mesh stainless steel filter that helps to remove the tea leaves...

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How to Brew Sun Tea Safely

What is Sun Tea? Sun tea is a popular and easy way to make iced tea. Instead of using heat, sun tea is made by steeping tea leaves in cold water in the sun. The sun's heat and ultraviolet light naturally break down the tea leaves, releasing their flavors into the water. Sun Tea vs. Regular Tea Sun tea and regular tea both popular methods of making tea. Regular tea is brewed using hot water, while sun tea is brewed using cold water and the heat of the sun. Sun tea is made by placing tea bags or loose tea leaves in...

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How to Find and Buy the Best Tea Online

As a tea manufacturer with an active online store and customer support team, we’ve listened to thousands of customers looking to buy tea online over the past 15 years. Below are some brief guidelines to help make this process easier for beginner online tea shoppers. Happy sipping!

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Well and Good - 49 Best Gifts for Tea Lovers That They’ll Love So *Matcha*

There's nothing better than starting the morning to a piping hot cup of tea. After all, it is the best beverage (sorry, coffee drinkers). There are so many flavors to choose from (it's like picking a video game player): spiced chai, earthy green tea, quintessential black tea, and so much more. If you've got friends or family who can't get enough of their tea time, now's the perfect occasion to embark on your holiday shopping journey, and you've come to the right place. We've looked high and low for the best gifts for tea lovers and curated a 49-item list filled with...

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