One thing is for sure, if you enter the word "tea" into a search engine, you will bring up dozens of websites touting tea as a miracle cure for obesity. But is it? While there are some studies that may demonstrate a link between tea consumption and weight loss, the fact remains that losing weight …
Month: May 2009
Interesting Uses for Tea
There are many uses for tea other than merely drinking the delicious infusion. One of tea’s alternative uses is for antiquing paper to give it the appearance of some long forgotten document aged by the passage of time. Simply brew a strong pot of tea using one extra tea bag than usual. Let the tea …
The Humble and Excellent Brown Betty
Despite its humble appearance and role as default teapot in so many English cupboards, the Brown Betty is a much more interesting piece of tea ware than one might assume. The ancestral forms of the Brown Betty came into production and use in England near the close of the seventeenth century, when craftsmen began using …
Types of Teapots
As you continue to drink tea more often, you likely will eventually have the desire to brew tea in a teapot. But with so many choices of teapots, how do you decide on which one to choose? There are several things to consider-- are you still using teabags, and how many are you serving? If …
Types of Japanese Green Tea
With all the information out there regarding the health benefits and correct preparation of green tea, rarely is a distinction made between Japanese green tea and Chinese green tea. In reality, the two are processed in two very different ways, and have completely distinct flavor profiles. Like Chinese green tea, Japanese green tea is considered …
A Review of Stash Fusion Green & White Tea
Name: Fusion Green & White Tea Brand: Stash Type: Green and white tea blend Form: Paper bag tea Review: There is a good chance that you have seen Stash teas, even if you don't recognize the name. Stash packages its teas in beautiful, brightly colored boxes which stand out on store shelves and behind the …
Health Benefits of Tea
Since the dawn of civilization there have been countless quests for the fountains of youth. Yes, I meant to pluralize fountains since many ancient societies have their own version. Though it would be wonderful to believe there is such a spring, river, grail, and elixir , unfortunately, (to the best of my knowledge at least), …
Coffee vs Tea
Did you know that drinking tea is much healthier for you than drinking coffee? Many coffee drinkers say that they love their coffee and would never switch to drinking tea instead. However there are numerous reasons why making that switch to tea can really improve your life! Although recent research has shown that coffee does …
Types of Tea
How many different types of tea are there? It’s a great question and not one that can be answered with any degree of accuracy. The number of plants from which tea is derived is easier to count. It’s one - Camellia sinensis (though there are several varieties).From this humble plant we get five main types …
Handle with Care: Floral Tea Flavors
Ever sniffed a jasmine or rose tea and thought “How lovely!”, only to find the tea’s taste to be bitter and disagreeable? If so, you are not alone. I’ve been disappointed by floral-scented teas more than any other kind, and I know that I am not the only one! Teas flavored with flowers are like …
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