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Tisane, infusion, decoction: three words, three...

A tisane is a drink, infusion and decoction are two ways of preparing it. What sets them apart, which method for which part of the plant, and what the labels...

Rhum agricole or molasses rum: what sets them a...

Rhum agricole or molasses rum: fresh cane juice on one side, the residue of sugar making on the other. Raw material, regions, European rules, AOC Martinique and taste: what really...

How to brew loose leaf tea: amount, temperature...

How many leaves, what temperature, how many minutes: the exact settings for brewing loose leaf tea, from green tea to pu erh, from rooibos to fruit infusions, with a summary...

Which gift box to give: a guide by recipient

Seven ways to give LEGBA, from 25 to 79 €. Sorted not by price, but by the only question that matters: what do you know about the person you are...

What to sow in autumn: seven seeds that need wi...

For a whole family of seeds, autumn is not a fallback season: it is the only right time to sow. Seven species to sow now, and why winter cold is...

Making your own arranged rum at home: the recip...

The complete method for making a good arranged rum at home: which rum, which fruit, how much sugar, how long. And the three limits that homemade cannot get past, explained...