You've probably heard it said that matcha gives you energy without the crash. But what's actually happening inside your body when you drink it - and why does it feel so different from a flat white? The answer comes down to one remarkable amino acid:...
Matcha should be smooth, grassy and gently sweet - with a clean, lingering finish that keeps you coming back. So if your cup tastes harsh, astringent or downright unpleasant, something has gone wrong in the brewing process.So, why does my matcha taste bitter? Bitter matcha is almost always a technique problem,...
Chai is one of the most misunderstood drinks in the tea world. Ask most people what is in it and they will say 'spices' - but pressed for specifics, they often cannot go further than cinnamon.So, what spices are in Chai tea? That gap between...
Bitterness is one of the most common complaints about black tea - but before you blame the leaf, consider what you are actually brewing with.The honest truth is that most bitterness people associate with black tea comes not from loose leaf at all, but from teabags. And there...
Matcha is everywhere right now. But there's a big difference between the powdered green stuff in a chain coffee shop latte and the real thing - a stone-ground, single-origin Japanese tea with centuries of ceremony, craft and nuance behind it. At Teapro, we believe matcha deserves...
If you've ever explored South African herbal teas, you've almost certainly met rooibos. It's the one with the deep rust-red colour and the warm, naturally sweet flavour that's won over millions of caffeine-free tea drinkers around the world. But there's a quieter companion that grows in the same mountain fynbos of South Africa - one that many tea drinkers have...
Pick up a pu-erh tea cake for the first time and it is hard to know what you are holding. It is solid. It is heavy. It looks more like a disc of compressed earth than something you would put in a teapot. And yet inside that...
How to brew a blooming tea? There is a moment - a few seconds after you pour hot water over a blooming tea ball - when the bundle begins to unfurl. The tightly bound leaves loosen, a flower emerges, and the whole thing rises gently...
Does black tea have more caffeine than green tea? Short answer: yes, black tea generally has more caffeine than green tea. But the full picture is more interesting - and more useful - than a simple yes or no. Let's get into it.Both teas come...
What happens when you drink black tea every day? The science on antioxidants, gut health and focus tells a more interesting story than most people expect. Black tea is one of the most studied beverages in nutritional science. The evidence for its effects on the body -...