Umi Tea Sets Blog

1 1/2 teaspoons (7 ml) organic Chinese gunpowder green tea1 teaspoon (5 ml) granulated sugar1 large bunch fresh mint1 1/4 cups (300 ml) water 1. Heat a glass teapot. 2....

The tea culture of South America is closely tied to the history of the area's indigenous people. The most popular kinds of tea here are Mate tea and Lapacho tea....

1 orange, finely chopped1 small bunch fresh sweet mint8 teaspoons (40 ml) Assam or other tea5 teaspoons (25 ml) raw sugar20 green cardamom pods5 star aniseRose petals (optional)4 cups (1...

2 cinnamon sticks1/2nutmeg seed12 green cardamom pods4 whole cloves2 cups 500 ml) boiling water1/2 inch (1.25 cm) piece ginger, freshly grated 8 teaspoons (40 ml) dark, full-bodied tea (such as...

8 cups (2 L) water3 ounces (90 g) mochiko (sweet rice flour)1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar Cornstarch, as needed 8 strawberries3 ounces (90 g) anko or an (puree of...

1 1/3 cup (325 ml) cream2 teaspoons (10 ml) Hojicha tea5 medium-sized egg yolks1/2 cup (125 ml) granulated sugar1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract 1. Heat the oven to 300°F...

10 large ripe plum tomatoes Ice cubes.4 tablespoons (60 ml) olive oil.10 sprigs thyme.1 head garlic, separated into unpeeled cloves cut in half.Salt and pepper, to taste.1 cup (250 ml)...

8 large strawberries.3 sheets gelatin.1 cup (250 ml) cold water, plus extra water for soaking.2 tablespoons (30 ml) powdered Matcha Suisen Wasabi paste to taste. 1. Slice each strawberry in...

2 (10-ounce/300 g) pieces of sirloin.Salt and pepper, to taste.2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil.6 to 7 tablespoons (90 to 105 ml) butter.1 cup (250 ml) water.2 tablespoons...

1 white onion, coarsely chopped.1 carrot coarsely chopped.1/2 garlic clove, coarsely chopped.1 leek .white part only, coarsely chopped.2 1/4 pounds (1 kg) fresh pork flank.1 teaspoon (5 ml) + 1...

If there is one country that is responsible for spreading the cultivation of tea outside of China, it is the UK. Until the 20th century, this nation was one of...

China is the motherland of tea tree, the first nation that discovered, used, planted and commercially, produced tea. For Chinese people, drinking tea has a history longer than five thousand...