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Steeping the perfect cup of tea is an art. With proper technique you can bring out all of the subtleties and flavors of the tea. If you want to drink a perfect cup of tea, let’s go through the steps you need to get there.

Firstly, water is the most vital part of the brewing process, start with cool well oxygenated water, and avoid using tap water as the minerals will change the flavor of the tea. Second you want to bring this water to just a boil, never over-boil or it loses most of its oxygen which plays an important part in enhancing your tea’s flavor. Never pour the boiling water directly over the tea leaves or it will burn the delicate leaves of teas such as white or green.

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A caviar niche: Even more growth is ahead for Miami Gardens-based Markys

By Ina Paiva Cordle
Published on Monday August 26, 2013

Vinegar is one of those ingredients that people don't think of as often as they should. It is mostly just seen in salad dressings and pickles, which is a shame, because there is a whole world of flavor there just waiting to be tapped into. Vinegar is a living ingredient created through the process of fermentation. Sugar is converted into alcohol, which is then fermented into vinegar. Fresh vinegar has a very sharp and biting taste. Its true quality is best revealed by aging. During aging, it becomes mellower. A minimum of six months is required for vinegar to begin to attain its highest qualities. The longer it is aged, the more these subtle qualities will develop.

Russian Caviar - Made in the USA
Press Release Source: Optimus Inc. Russian Caviar - Made in the USA

Miami, FL - June 25, 2013 - Think of Russia when you think caviar? Think again. Sturgeon AquaFarms (SAF) in the tiny town of Bascom, Florida boasts more beluga sturgeon than the Caspian Sea.

The company began importing live Caspian beluga and sevruga in 2003 – just two years before mounting international pressure forced the U.S. to ban the import of beluga-related products. It is now the only company in the U.S. authorized to raise beluga sturgeon.

You don't need a grill to make tender and delicious

Historians trace the origin of the word "chocolate" to the Aztec word "xocoatl," which referred to a bitter drink brewed from cacao beans. The Latin name for the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao, means "food of the gods”. Many modern historians have estimated that chocolate has been around for about 2000 years, but recent research suggests that it may be even older. Sweetened chocolate didn't appear until Europeans discovered the Americas and sampled the native cuisine.