10 Possible Health Benefits of Rooibos

At this point in time there are probably few who would argue the point that tea can confer a range of health benefits upon those who consume it. Similar claims are made for rooibos, an increasingly popular South African beverage that is gradually making its way into more teacups worldwide. While research on the health …

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The Difference a Teacup Makes

A teacup is a teacup is a teacup — right? Uh, well, to many of us, yes. But to others of us… There is that section of the population that observes a vast difference in the flavor of tea when it is sipped daintily from a teacup and saucer made of fine bone china or …

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The Mystery (Books) of Tea

Tea is a fairly straightforward subject, one that's devoid, for the most part, of any sort of mystery and intrigue. Right? Well, not so fast. If you'd like to see how the topic of tea can form the basis for a tale of mystery - or for a whole bunch of them, for that matter …

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Charleston Tea Plantation: An American Classic

When you think of great tea-growing regions, quite frankly, the United States is not going to be one of them. This has always been the case and most likely always will. Americans are also not among the world's top tea drinkers. What we do consume tends to be in the form of iced tea and …

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