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August 20, 2013

  • Tea Kettle Philosophy — The Too Handsome Actor

    Time spent waiting for that water to boil in the kettle can be a pure waste. So can that time waiting for the tea to steep in the teapot. Fill the void with another round of Tea Kettle Philosophy, this one inspired by a movie I saw recently (Those Lips, Those Eyes — a sort… Continue reading

  • Theine, Theanine, and Tea

    It’s a bit of a paradox that a drink containing caffeine can also produce a sense of calm and relaxation. Tea is often cited as an example of this effect, largely due to the presence of theanine. As discussed in this overview of theanine and its role in tea’s calming properties, theanine is an amino… Continue reading