Guides
From our counter
Practical advice on brewing and storing tea, herbal infusions and spices, the same we give in the shop every day.
TeaHow to brew loose-leaf tea: amounts, temperatures and times
How much tea to use, how hot the water should be and how long to steep: green, black, white and oolong explained at the Botanicum counter in Trento.Read the guide
- At homeHow to store loose tea and spices so they stay fragrantLight, air, heat and moisture are what spoil tea and spices. Containers, the right spot and how long they keep: advice from Botanicum, a tea and spice shop in Trento.
- Herbal infusionsHow to make a loose herbal infusion: flowers, leaves, fruit and rootsAmounts, boiling water, a lid and the right times for infusions of flowers, leaves, fruit and roots, cold brew included. The Botanicum guide, Trento.
- TeaGreen, black, white and oolong tea: what is the differenceAll tea comes from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. What changes between green, black, white, oolong and pu’er, and how to choose the right one for you.
- TeaHow to make matcha at home, with or without a whiskAmounts, water temperature and whisking for a creamy matcha, plus the latte version. The guide from Botanicum, tea shop in Trento.
- TeaCaffeine in tea: how much there is and how to chooseTheine and caffeine are the same substance. How much there is in a cup of tea compared with coffee, what it depends on and which drinks have none.
- SpicesHomemade masala chai: black tea, milk and spicesA masala chai recipe with whole spices: cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and pepper. Amounts for two cups and variations, from Botanicum Trento.
- SpicesWhole or ground spices? How to toast and grind themWhen it pays to buy whole spices, how to toast them in a pan and grind them fresh, and which ones to buy ground. Advice from Botanicum, Trento.
- At homeHow to choose a teapot and infuser for loose-leaf teaCast iron, glass, porcelain or ceramic: the strengths of each teapot, which infuser to use for loose tea and how to clean them. The Botanicum guide, Trento.
- TeaHomemade iced tea: cold brew and the quick methodTwo ways to make iced tea with loose leaves: cold brewing in the fridge and the hot method cooled over ice. Amounts and times from Botanicum, Trento.