Reading The Afghan Draw Down Tea Leaves. 1 minute read. By TIME Staff. June 21, 2011 9:22 AM EDT.

Press Release - The first ever International Tea Day, backed by the United Nations, takes place on 21 May. We take a look at the challenges facing the global tea industry, and how it can build ...

She eats tea leaves up to twice a day and even consumes paper tea bags two or three times a week. Lyubov says she finds the taste “delicious” and craves them after finishing her drink.

Reading Tea Leaves, by a "Highland Seer," is the oldest book on the subject in English. Written in the 18th century, it offered sets of symbols to interpret tea-leaf patterns.

Heat the oven to 450 F. Place the tea in a coffee grinder and grind until the tea leaves are finely ground. Combine the salt with the tea in a small bowl. Set aside.

As tea leaves release flavorful chemicals in the water, creating a tasty drink, they are just as effective at grabbing metals out of the water, Shindel said. Advertisement.

Tea leaves are also a bit more prone to sticking in this steeper, but it still brews a great cup. There’s a ring of silicone around the steeper’s lid, ...

Learn how to brew different types of tea, such as green tea, black tea, oolong tea, white tea, matcha, and more. Also discover where to buy the best tea, as well as how to taste tea like a pro.