Journal

Why Cold-Brewed Tea Barely Turns Bitter

Hot water pulls tannins fast; cold water is far slower to touch them, which is why an overnight jar of loose leaf comes out sweet instead of sharp. The chemistry, the method, and the cold hibiscus ...

What Is Butterfly Pea Flower? The Blue Petal in a Berry-Red Cup

Butterfly pea flower is one of seven ingredients in Gather: mild on the tongue, famous to the eye. Where the flower comes from, and why the cup it lives in pours deep berry red.

What Is Camu Camu? The Amazon Fruit Too Sour to Eat

Fresh camu camu is almost too sour to eat, which is why the Peruvian Amazon juices, pulps, and blends it. Where the flooded-forest fruit comes from, and what it does in Gather.