Stash Tea

While it may never wrestle the high street back from the bean counters of Starbucks, or challenge coffee’s inherent sexiness, tea’s sweeping, romantic hinterland – filled with pungent vocabulary such as “lapsang souchong” and “kahwah” – suggests multitudes that would take a lifetime to explore.

Prep: 10 min., Cook: 3 min., Steep: 20 min., Bake: 50 min., Stand: 30 min. Bruise mint sprigs by rolling them in your hands or pressing with the back of a spoon to release the flavorful oils.

On that inevitable day during your Spanish sojourn when your sweet tooth finally rebels at the concept of beer and olives as a late-afternoon snack, try Living in London, Madrid's most authentically English tearoom.

In China, there are nearly as many varieties of green teas as there are towns. Today, green tea is by far the world’s favorite and has held it’s position in the spotlight of herbal brews since 600 B.C. ...