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  • Sensing Tea

    There are any number of reasons why people drink tea. For some it might be the burst of energy they get from the caffeine. For others it’s the calming effect (yes, paradoxically, tea can pep us up and relax us) that the theanine in tea provides. In the dead of winter we might turn to… Continue reading

  • Yerba Mate & Cholesterol

    It’s probably a bit of an overstatement to say that yerba mate is taking North America by storm. But this popular herbal beverage has been making inroads in this part of the world in recent years and its popularity shows no sign of abating. In some parts of South America, however, yerba mate is as… Continue reading

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  • A Brief History of Tea

    Coffee gets more than its fair share of press nowadays, but it’s important to remember that, according to some experts, tea is actually the second most popular beverage in the world, after water. The precise origins of tea drinking are unknown, but the ancient Chinese were probably the first to steep leaves from the Camellia… Continue reading

  • Tea, Hangovers & Tea Drunkenness

    Ah, the hangover. When it comes to hangovers, the humorist Robert Benchley might have said it best, “the only cure for a real hangover is death.” Not that this is the most practical solution, of course. So where does tea fit into this picture? Can tea cure a hangover? Probably not, though the jury is… Continue reading

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  • About Darjeeling Tea

    Of all the world’s tea-growing nations and regions, in terms of sheer production, Africa, China and India are considered to be among the most noteworthy. For serious tea fanciers, however, the most important tea growers are probably China, Japan and India. India is generally considered to have three major tea-growing regions. Assam is the most… Continue reading

  • Take Tea with The Leaf Magazine

    Looking to get your tea knowledge in magazine form? You could start with this list of fine tea magazines. If you’re looking for an English-language magazine that takes an in-depth look at fine teas your choices are going to be more limited, but fortunately you can avail yourself of a publication known as The Leaf.… Continue reading

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  • Tea and Smoking

    Can tea help you stop smoking? Maybe. Can tea help guard against lung cancer, one of those rather nasty downsides that comes with smoking? Perhaps. Let’s tackle the second question first: it’s thought that the beneficial components that contribute to making tea a healthful drink may also help guard against the ill effects of lung… Continue reading

  • The Book of Tea

    If you keep tabs on the great wide world of tea, you’ll probably have noticed that the swell of interest in tea in the West lately has given birth to a number of great books on the subject with more sure to follow. After all, tea is rather a vast topic and not one that… Continue reading

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  • To Decaf or Not to Decaf?

    As someone who studies tea, writes about it, receives free samples of it in the mail and pretty much feels that it’s an all around good thing, it’s no surprise that I drink a lot of the stuff. But my tea consumption pales next to what it would be if I weren’t sensitive to caffeine.… Continue reading

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  • Spirituality and Tea

    For many tea drinkers, Camellia sinensis is nothing more than a way to get a quick boost in the morning, a nice accompaniment to biscuits or those clever little sandwiches with the crusts removed, or the basis of some high-falutin’ latte type drink at their corner Starbucks. But for many other tea fans, tea is… Continue reading

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