Ginger rhizome is well known to help with upset stomachs and even today many people drink commercial ginger ale when nauseous. To make a more concentrated brew, cut up the ginger rhizome and boil with water to make a spicy tea that can offers even more benefits.
Photography weblog Snap Shots and Tips recommends this simple family recipe for ginger tea: Wash and peel an entire ginger rhizome and cut the peeled rhizome into small slices. Add those to a pan along with 2 or 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. When the water reaches a pale yellow color it is ready. Pour it into a mug and add a teaspoon of honey or brown sugar.
This tea will have a spicy ginger flavor that I find very comforting. Give it a try next time there's a rumbly in your tumbly.
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Every now and again you'll stumble on a recipe that requires powdered sugar, often on top of a baked cake or pastry as a tasty finishing topper. You'll want to sift that sugar for a nice even layer without clumps, but if you don't have a dedicated flour or sugar sifter, TheKitchn suggests reaching for a tea strainer instead to get the same effect. 
The Tipping Teacup is designed to stick your tea leaves on one side and pour hot water over the leaves to steep. When the tea is finished steeping, roll the cup back to take the leaves out of the tea. 
There's nothing quite like a perfect cup of coffee, but what's perfect for you may be putrid to someone else. If you're a new coffee or tea drinker it may take a little experimentation to figure out your preferred balance of coffee/tea, sweetener, and/or creamer. The MyCuppa mug from British designer Suck UK has color samples for each shade of creamer, so if you want "Classic British" tea add creamer until your cuppa matches the color swatch. 
