I work as a web developer. It seems that coffee is THE fuel source for nearly everyone in this field. Problem is...I can't stand the stuff.<p>Instead of coffee, I drink a lot of tea. I always love loose-leaf blends that I can find at local shops. Lately, I've been trying to move away from bags completely in favor of loose-leaf.<p>I'm interested in trying to make my own blends for home and work, out of my own (un-dried) ingredients. Does anyone have any suggestions for getting started with making my own blends from scratch? I've been experimenting with ginger, lemon, and mint...but would like to hear how others are incorporating more variety into their daily grind.<p>Thanks!
I used to drink tea exclusively, but when I was romancing the woman I would one day marry, she told me that she would not visit me unless I purchased a coffeemaker. This eventually evolved into a three pot per day habit, and a divorce.<p>Now I am returning to tea, but where I live I have trouble finding looseleaf tea. I far prefer it. The teabags are a poor value, I far prefer a pot of tea.<p>When I make tea the way I prefer, I get the water to a rolling boil, put the tea leaves in the water then turn the heat down to a slow simmer, then leave it that way so that the whole house is infused with the aroma of tea.<p>(Don't let the pot boil dry!)