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All types of tea: discover benefits, differences and how to prepare them at their best What is the difference between green tea and black tea? Why are some called flavored teas? What are the tastes of tea? Let's clarify tea and its varieties! As we all know, there are different types and varieties of tea: from the most famous green tea, to black tea, gradually moving on to less known varieties such as white tea, oolong, and pu-erh tea. Each of these tea varieties actually comes from a single plant: Camellia sinensis. Let's debunk the first myth: there are no different plants that give rise t..

Turmeric, Honey, Ginger, and Black Pepper: Natural Remedy Against Cough and Cold Honey, turmeric, and ginger are ingredients that individually possess incredibly beneficial properties for the body. When combined, they can be used to prepare a natural antibiotic or a herbal tea suitable for autumn and winter, to combat seasonal illnesses, flu, colds, and sore throats, a natural remedy to warm the body on colder days. Let's see how to prepare it. Properties of Honey, Turmeric, and Ginger Consuming a combination of honey, turmeric, and ginger, in the form of tea or solid, especially during t..

How to survive Christmas feasts? Terza Luna's tips to avoid overeating during the Christmas holidays, from what to avoid during lunches and dinners to how to detox after the holidays! Every year the same story: the Christmas holidays arrive and we feel our lives in danger because of the lunches, dinners, aperitifs, brunches, aperitif-dinners, aperitif-lunches, and aperitif-breakfasts that we will face. Isn't it true?! But this year we want to give you some tips on how to avoid Christmas excesses starting from the precautions to take during meals and evenings with friends and relatives, up t..

Never thought of pairing tea with typical Christmas desserts? We tried it! If you are a Tea Nerd, we are sure you will appreciate our experiments with fine teas paired with panettone, pandoro, and even cartellate! It is the dawn of a new winter, and yet beyond the dull days, the muted noises of a crowd rushing, moments that seem empty every year, here are crumbs of joy, hope, and light. It is still Christmas, and still time to welcome the Other and ourselves, to give gestures that transcend physicality and erect stable monuments in the heart.  Terza Luna has thought of proposing pairings to..

Turmeric and Black Pepper Herbal Tea: Why Take It? The turmeric and black pepper herbal tea is a simple beverage to make with multiple benefits, as it combines the properties of turmeric, a spice highly appreciated since ancient times in traditional Indian medicine, and black pepper, which promotes the absorption of the spice's active ingredients by the body. Turmeric and black pepper herbal tea is especially useful in case of cold and sore throat: let's find out how to prepare it and what its properties are. Turmeric and Black Pepper Herbal Tea: Why Combine Turmeric and Piperine? The tur..

Recipe Risotto with Mascarpone and Pink Pepper: Creamy and Refined The risotto with mascarpone is a tasty and refined idea for a dish suitable for everyday meals or special occasions, such as Christmas or New Year's, and even Valentine's Day. Thanks to the delicacy and creaminess of mascarpone and the flavorful, enveloping, and fragrant taste of pink peppercorns, this dish will amaze you with its simple elegance. In this article, we want to share the recipe and all the secrets for a perfect mascarpone and pink pepper risotto!   Risotto with Pink Pepper and Mascarpone The risotto with masca..

"The desert is the environment of revelation, genetically and physiologically alien, sensorially austere, aesthetically abstract, historically hostile. [...] Its forms are bold and suggestive; the mind is overwhelmed by light and space, by the kinesthetic novelty of aridity.[...] In the desert, men have sought the spiritual and therapeutic values of retreat, not to escape but to find reality." PAUL SHEPARD, Man in the landscape: A historic view of the esthetics of nature In the intimate silence, in the calm isolation from the world, sometimes lies the possibility of gathering echoes and re..

Supplì Cacio e Pepe "al Telefono": The Recipe of Roman Street Food Supplì di riso cacio e pepe are a variation of the classic supplì with sauce and mozzarella, or "supplì al telefono" from the Roman tradition. In this alternative version, they are combined with another classic of Roman cuisine, cacio e pepe, for a revisited and tasty finger food to be cooked fried or baked, in a lighter version. Let's see together the ingredients and the procedure to prepare some excellent stringy supplì with cacio e pepe, a real delicacy! Supplì Cacio e Pepe: Recipe The supplì are one of the most classic r..

Tricks, Rules and Secrets to Prepare the Perfect Tea How do you make tea? The preparation of tea requires a lot of attention, in order to offer a truly satisfying experience while sipping on this beverage with a thousand properties, and within this article we will explain how to prepare a perfect cup of tea! Pay attention though! We will NOT talk about how to prepare tea in a tea bag, but rather how to use tea leaves directly, the best quality of tea that you can buy and from which you can obtain a true tea. You may not know that tea bags actually contain the processing waste of the leaves, ..

Origins of tea: China 2500 B.C. The history of tea, its origins, how it has become the second most consumed beverage in the world in over 4500 years, and the many variations of this infusion of camellia sinensis have always fascinated us. For a long time, we have wanted to write an in-depth article on the origins of tea and how it gradually spread to the West. Partly because tea is one of our greatest passions that has turned into a job (if you haven't discovered it yet, check out our online tea shop with over 600 different products), but also because we have often come across forums and onli..

How to Prepare Pugliese Taralli with Pecorino and Pepper: Recipe Taralli are a typical product from Puglia, now known throughout Italy and the world. Perfect as a snack, as an appetizer, or to accompany cold cuts and cheeses, taralli have become so popular that they are now produced in different ways and with different techniques, from boiled to baked directly in the oven, and enriched with the most diverse ingredients, thanks to the versatility of this rich and flavorful dough. Today we want to propose them in an alternative version: let's discover together the recipe for cacio e pepe tarall..

Natural Anti-inflammatories: Herbs and Plants that Help to Combat Pain Natural anti-inflammatories are herbs and plants with active ingredients capable of reducing inflammation in the body. In pharmacies, medications known by the acronym NSAIDs are used as anti-inflammatories for various issues, from simple headaches to tendonitis and back pain: often these drugs, however, have contraindications, which is why it may be preferable to rely on natural anti-inflammatories, herbs and medicinal plants without contraindications and gastric side effects that can be taken for long periods of time. Let..

Replace salt with spices Our tips and recommended products to replace salt in your dishes  You have probably often wondered how to replace salt with spices, whether because you suffer from water retention or because of high blood pressure, this substitution may seem truly phenomenal. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration has published a guide to reduce sodium in packaged and processed foods. Sodium is essential for many basic human activities, such as muscle and nerve function, but as the saying goes, "too much of a good thing is bad," and too much salt could increase blood pressure an..

Spice Preservation: Let's Take Care of Our Favorite Flavors In this article, we will talk about how to properly store spices in the kitchen. Take a moment to think about your collection of spices. Do you prefer to store them in a dedicated cabinet or directly on the countertop where you will use them? Are you a fan of organized drawers or a corner of the fridge dedicated to storing spices in the kitchen? Maybe, at this moment, your spices are stored in the freezer, thinking they will last longer. It's time to rethink the storage methods of your spices to prolong their shelf life and flavor. T..