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The Wider World of Tea

Two specific experiences made me curious about the wider world of tea.

I grew up enjoying a cup of Lipton tea with milk and sugar. Sometimes, we’d have Tetley tea at a relative’s house. As far as I knew, tea always came in tea bags with very small, broken leaves.

cup of tea with milk in a white mug with yellow details next to a white and green cloth napkin

I also assumed almost everyone drank tea with milk unless they were drinking iced tea. Indeed, these styles of tea are great for making a hearty, malty cup of tea good with milk.

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10 Iced Tea Hacks

Here are 10 iced tea hacks to help you enjoy delicious, convenient, and beautiful iced tea.

I’ve spent years experimenting with iced tea and learning different techniques and tricks. I’d love to share them with you!

Make this the summer you treat yourself and your guests to wonderful iced tea. I’m here to encourage you and offer tips!

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How to Make Sparkling Matcha Two Ways

Would you like to learn two ways to make a tall glass of iced and sparkling matcha? A Matcha Fizz was the first sparkling tea I ever made at home. Now that spring is here and summer is approaching in New York, I’m making more iced teas again. I love sparkling teas in particular.

A Matcha Fizz is still one of my absolute favorites for a warm spring or hot summer day. And, it’s easy to make. This post will go over how to make sparkling matcha two ways. It will explain and compare the paste-concentrate method and the direct-powder method. The results actually surprised me!

Glass of sparkling matcha with a paper straw
Matcha Fizz (made using the paste concentrate method)
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How to Make Sparkling Tea from Concentrate or Cold Brewed in Seltzer

I *love* sparkling tea. By that, I mean Camellia sinensis prepared with seltzer. (Depending on where you live, you might call it carbonated water, soda water, or something else.) This post shares some tips for making sparkling tea at home. (This post was updated on 7/17/25.)

Darjeeling Sparkling Tea
Sparkling Darjeeling tea at 29B Teahouse in August of 2019