When it comes to preparing a cup of tea, there’s a right way and a wrong way. Using a microwave to heat up tea isn’t just looked down on by particular tea drinkers sipping their Earl Grey. It actually ...

A not-earth-shattering fact: Tea is mostly water. But humor me for a moment, because the implications of this statement are heavy. It connotes the importance of how you choose to heat your water to ...

The Brits are self-confessed tea addicts, and as such, nearly every British household has something many American homes don’t: an electric kettle. Of course, some Americans may fire back: “Why do I ...

A reader recently wrote in to ask: Why is tea made with microwave-heated water so lousy compared to tea made with water boiled in a kettle? Because a proper cup of black tea must be made with water ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As a dietitian, my daily ritual almost always involves a steaming mug of tea. It’s my non-negotiable ...