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In recent times, there is much talk about **Spirulina algae**, famous for its countless properties, it is used in many diets. Spirulina is now present in various preparations, and it is possible, in fact, to add it to your recipes or create excellent drinks. ## What is spirulina algae Before discovering how to use it, we need to clarify some points: **what is spirulina algae**? And what are its properties? Spirulina is scientifically known as *Arthrospira* (*Arthrospira platensis* and *Arthrospira maxima*), from the family of *Cyanophiaceae* (*Cyanobacteria*) and mainly lives in freshwater ..

One of the first encounters, during our journey to discover the tea places, was with Vivi and Denny. Tea master and our suppliers, they founded their company 8 years ago. Vivi, born in the Chinese county of HuoShan (Anhui), a place famous for the collection of yellow tea (discover it in Terza Luna's selection), has always had a passion for tea within her. The meeting with Denny, a great admirer of this world, allowed them over the years to create a network of contacts through which they now export Chinese tea to Italy, Poland, France, USA from the Chinese regions of Yunnan, Sichuan, Hunan, Ube..

Indian Spices: complete list, properties and some curiosities Indian spices are undoubtedly among the most well-known and sought-after oriental flavors and spices in the world. Who among us has never tasted curry, turmeric, or cumin in their life?! Despite the fame of Indian spices, there is a lot of confusion and little information about them. In this article, we want to first introduce you to the best Indian spices in a list accompanied by information, properties, and some recipes, so that you too can become a connoisseur of Indian spices. Furthermore, since spices from India are among the..

Discover the most requested summer drinks to stand out from other bars Every summer a wave of news, trends, fashions, and new products arrives on the counters of every bar, or at least those that want to offer their customers fresh and innovative services and products every summer. If you own a bar or a venue, or if you work behind the counter, you know how important it is to keep up with new trends and how this can set you apart from your local competitors. In recent summer seasons, the real trend that made a difference for hundreds of bars scattered throughout the peninsula has been genui..

Preparation of Cold Green Tea: From Cold Infusion to Ice Infusion As summer approaches, so does the season of cold tea, a way to enjoy all the benefits of our favorite drink, which becomes refreshing and thirst-quenching, ideal for the hottest days of the year. In this article, we will see how to prepare cold green tea at home using different methods that preserve its flavor and properties. You can choose your favorite tea, add ingredients as you like, and make a completely natural and genuine cold green tea, without added sugars or preservatives. Cold Green Tea: The Best Methods to Prepare ..

Draining cold herbal teas: how to make them with cold maceration Cold Brew Summer is around the corner, but we don't want to give up the taste and benefits of herbal tea. The perfect solution is to use excellent cold draining herbal teas. What could be better than a refreshing drink that also helps eliminate toxins? A draining cold herbal tea can help us eliminate excess fluids and feel better, as it is an excellent remedy to promote the elimination of excess fluids and counteract water retention. Let's not forget about the dreaded 'swimsuit test' that is looming and that, let's say it, many..

Cold herbal teas, a refreshing remedy for summer Face the summer and discover our recipes for cold herbal teas and cold teas The heat has arrived, our desire for a refreshing drink increases, and for some, the desire to prepare hot tea definitely decreases, even though in warmer countries than ours, people continue to drink hot beverages (but we will see this in a future article). The solution, therefore, is cold teas and cold herbal teas. Cold herbal teas can indeed provide us with a significant supply of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, in this season where we notoriously lose them abunda..

How to Make Homemade Iced Tea with Three Different Infusion Methods As summer approaches, iced tea is the ideal way to enjoy our favorite drink even on the hottest and sunniest days. Even the most devoted hot tea lovers are forced to reduce their intake during the summer, moving towards iced tea, a much more refreshing and season-appropriate beverage. Making iced tea at home is very simple: there is no need to buy industrial iced teas from various brands at the supermarket, rich in added sugars, preservatives, and artificial flavors, and made with tea of dubious quality. In this article, we w..

How to make cold brew tea by "recycling" our winter tea supplies As the warm season approaches, the consumption of tea and herbal teas decreases, and we find ourselves with a pantry full of many teas and herbal teas that we don't feel like drinking and that will reappear in the fall. To easily consume them and not carry over winter residues, to always experiment with new methods and frontiers, we recommend having fun trying the COLD BREW method with the teas and herbal teas you still have in your pantry. Cold Brew means cold maceration The Cold Brew method for tea and cold herbal teas consi..

3 Recipes with Sichuan Pepper How to use Sichuan pepper? Recipes? Where to use it in the kitchen? Are there sweet recipes with Sichuan pepper? These are just some of the questions about Sichuan pepper that our customers often ask us both in the store and through our social media pages. It is indeed not easy to find information about Sichuan pepper, recipes and how to use it. Therefore, we have decided to share with you 3 simple recipes that enhance the unique aroma of this Chinese pepper and show you how to use it in the kitchen. Recipe 1 - SALMON CARPACCIO WITH SICHUAN PEPPER Ingredients ..

DO YOU WANT TO FLAVOR YOUR COCKTAILS WITH A TOUCH OF ORIGINALITY? WE INTRODUCE YOU TO CUBEBA PEPPER! The Cubebe Pepper or "Piper cubeba", also known as Java pepper, belonging to the Piperaceae family, originally comes from Indonesia, but today it is more easily cultivated in the subtropical area. Its aroma resembles that of pepper, although it has a more minty and citrusy hint. A bit of history... The first evidence of cubebe dates back to 300 B.C., when Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher and botanist, tells of a spice, the "komakon" (cubebe, according to the reconstructions of two French hi..

The Black Lime or Omani Lumi is now part of the catalog of spices for bartenders and mixology available from Terza Luna. Like many spices, it also has different names: smoked black lime, smoked black lemon, loomi, or Omani lumi. Black Lime: ancient origins It is an ancient fruit of Persian origins, very common in Middle Eastern cuisine, widely used in the kitchens of these countries, especially in Iraq and Iran, thanks to its very particular notes. In Iran, for example, along with pistachio, it is one of the most used spices. It is basically a dehydrated lime that, through a particular proce..

Spring is approaching! Here are some natural remedies to combat spring asthenia Feeling spring fatigue? Weariness? Fatigue? Read here! An explosion of colors, the warmth of the sun, the regeneration of nature... it's the return of Spring! However, with it comes that weariness, that feeling of generalized fatigue, the typical spring asthenia. 'Astenos', for the ancient Greeks, was indeed the condition of 'being without strength', and that's exactly how we feel in the first of the four seasons. Spring asthenia: symptoms and how to recognize it But what happens, then? What are the symptoms of..

HOW TO BURN INCENSE IN GRAINS? Discover the tips from Terza Luna and our sale of pure grain incense and resins Grain incense is the oldest and most original form of incense, but how do you burn these resin incenses? There are 2 methods: With charcoal (more intense diffusion) With a candle diffuser (more delicate diffusion) CHECK OUT OUR SELECTION OF INCENSE IN GRAINS DIFFUSION WITH CHARCOAL The charcoal for grain incense that you find inside the incense sale online at Terza Luna produces a very strong heat and does not release unpleasant odors harmful to health. The charcoal..