Recipes

Bubble Tea Pearls: Where They Come From and How to Make Them at Home

Bubble Tea Pearls: Where They Come From and How...

Bubble tea pearls come from cassava root, and their Taiwanese origin story is more contested than most people realize. Granny Lulu breaks down the three types of pearls, how to...

Bubble Tea Pearls: Where They Come From and How...

Bubble tea pearls come from cassava root, and their Taiwanese origin story is more contested than most people realize. Granny Lulu breaks down the three types of pearls, how to...

Whole two layer Victoria sponge cake filled with raspberry jam and whipped cream, dusted with icing sugar, on a white cake stand

Victoria Sponge: The Afternoon Tea Classic (Rec...

The cake that defines English afternoon tea: where the name comes from, a foolproof recipe in cups and grams, and the teas that suit it best.

Victoria Sponge: The Afternoon Tea Classic (Rec...

The cake that defines English afternoon tea: where the name comes from, a foolproof recipe in cups and grams, and the teas that suit it best.

What Plant Does Matcha Come From? The Full Story, From Leaf to Powder

What Plant Does Matcha Come From? The Full Stor...

Matcha comes from Camellia sinensis, the same plant as all true teas. What makes it matcha is weeks of shading before harvest, careful de-stemming, and stone grinding. Granny Lulu walks...

What Plant Does Matcha Come From? The Full Stor...

Matcha comes from Camellia sinensis, the same plant as all true teas. What makes it matcha is weeks of shading before harvest, careful de-stemming, and stone grinding. Granny Lulu walks...

What Is a Chasen (Matcha Whisk) and How to Choose the Right One

What Is a Chasen (Matcha Whisk) and How to Choo...

The chasen is the bamboo matcha whisk at the heart of every proper bowl of Japanese matcha. Granny Lulu explains prong counts, bamboo types, correct technique, care rituals, and when...

What Is a Chasen (Matcha Whisk) and How to Choo...

The chasen is the bamboo matcha whisk at the heart of every proper bowl of Japanese matcha. Granny Lulu explains prong counts, bamboo types, correct technique, care rituals, and when...

How to Make the Perfect Iced Tea (Granny's Tested Methods)

How to Make the Perfect Iced Tea (Granny's Test...

Granny Lulu walks you through every method for making the perfect iced tea at home: hot-brew vs. cold-brew, the right ratios, how to sweeten it properly, and how to prep...

How to Make the Perfect Iced Tea (Granny's Test...

Granny Lulu walks you through every method for making the perfect iced tea at home: hot-brew vs. cold-brew, the right ratios, how to sweeten it properly, and how to prep...