By Sue Talbert
We know that tea has a long and storied history and is traced back to China from dates close to 3000 BC. And around here, we tend to talk about “tea” as the product of steeping the leaves of Camellia sinensis, which include the main varieties we’re familiar with, namely, black, green, white, [...]
By Sue Talbert
If you’re a parent and a tea-drinker, no doubt you’ve had your children ask for sips of tea and denied them. While most of us don’t know the half-life of caffeine (the time it takes for the body to rid itself of half of the caffeine consumed) is 4.9 hours, we do know [...]
By Sue Talbert
Have you ever considered blending teas on your own? What about mixing favourite flavours to come up with something new and yet familiar to your tastebuds?
We began doing just that in our home when our son began drinking tea. Albeit, he was drinking herbal tea with us at dinner, mostly because we [...]
By Stephanie Harkins
Just getting acquainted with the wide, wide world of tea? Have you only just started to branch out beyond the familiarity of bagged tea or realized that tea comes in a lot more varieties than black or green? Tea can be very intimidating to someone just learning about it, because there are [...]
Tea is not only a treat for adults to enjoy, children can also partake in the beauty of tea drinking, especially with the endless varieties of tea available on the market - some specially geared towards children.
By Lainie Petersen
Name: Bourbon St Vanilla Rooibos
Brand: English Tea Store
Type: Tisane, rooibos
Form: Loose Leaf
Cost: $5.49 for 4 oz, quantity discount available
Review: As the weather gets colder the need for warming beverages increases. But since true tea always contains caffeine, it may not be the best thing to drink at night. That’s when Rooibos comes to [...]
