Making the perfect cup of English tea is all about balance, timing, and quality ingredients. Here's how to do it: If you’re using loose tea: For one cup, add about one teaspoon of loose leaf tea ...

Every tea leaf is different, and each calls for specific ... Think of teas like Earl Grey, chai, and English breakfast. These ...

Researchers found that compounds in black and green tea leaves acted like “little Velcro” hooks on lead molecules. By Alexander Nazaryan Tea leaves pull heavy metals from water, significantly ...

Commercial tea bags may release microplastics during the brewing process. The ones made with polypropylene, a type of plastic ...

When buying loose-leaf tea, it should smell fresh and vibrant. Check the packet labels to check whether you’re buying a blend or single variety. If buying flavoured tea, check whether the ...

Vinayak Dravid (right), professor of materials science at Northwestern University, oversaw a team of scientists that discovered tea leaves can absorb and filter out harmful metals, including lead.