{"id":854,"date":"2026-07-25T08:06:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartofhills.com\/tea-journal\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T08:06:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:06:43","slug":"tea-journal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/heartofhills.com\/hi\/tea-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Tea Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.entry-header.ast-no-thumbnail{display:none!important}.site-content .ast-container{max-width:none;padding:0}.site-main{margin:0}article{padding:0!important;margin:0!important}\n.bl{--g:#123b2b;--gold:#c99a45;--cream:#f7f1e5;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#24362d}.bl *{box-sizing:border-box}.bl-wrap{width:min(1160px,92%);margin:auto}.bl-hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(11,45,32,.96),rgba(30,84,61,.88)),url('https:\/\/heartofhills.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-03-at-15.21.37-2.jpeg') center\/cover;min-height:470px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:75px 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class=\"bl-wrap\"><span class=\"bl-label\">The Tea Journal<\/span><h1>Stories steeped in the hills.<\/h1><p>Brewing guides, flavour notes and simple ideas to help you get more from every cup.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"bl-posts\"><div class=\"bl-wrap\"><div class=\"bl-head\"><span class=\"bl-label\" style=\"color:#9a6f28\">Latest Reads<\/span><h2>Make every cup better<\/h2><p>Practical guides for the teas and chai rituals you already love.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"bl-grid\"><a class=\"bl-card\" href=\"https:\/\/heartofhills.com\/brew-better-ctc-tea\/\"><span class=\"bl-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heartofhills.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-03-at-15.21.37-2.jpeg\" alt=\"CTC tea brewing guide\" title=\"Tea Journal\"><\/span><span class=\"bl-body\"><span class=\"bl-meta\">Brewing Guide<\/span><h3>How to Brew a Better Cup of CTC Tea<\/h3><p>Get the water, timing, milk and strength right for a smoother everyday chai.<\/p><span 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