Stash’s Fusion Green and White Tea and Jay Lake’s “Escapement”

Stash’s Fusion tea of a green and white blend is, at first glance, a tea of familiar elements. And yet their combination masterfully creates an entirely new flavor experience, unique unto itself. It is the taste expression of Jay Lake’s novel “Escapement”; a story of familiar elements masterfully combined—fused—into an entirely new world. In “Escapement”, …

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Tea Prevents Cancer?

Is there a connection between tea and cancer prevention? There are quite a few studies that suggest that this may be the case. A number of these findings were summarized in Tea and Cancer Prevention, a document released by the National Cancer Institute, a division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Though the report …

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A Bouquet in Your Teapot, Pt. III — Teas with Floral Aroma and Flavor

One of the most amazing aspects of some teas is the bouquet they create in your teapot. This statement is sort of a double entendre. First, the word “bouquet” can refer in general to fragrance. Second, “bouquet” can also mean a physical bunch of flowers. In this case, I am talking about fragrance but specifically …

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