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The Face Off: Coffee vs. Tea
Personally, I enjoy both coffee & tea but some greatly prefer one over the other for different reasons. It could be simply for the taste, for the caffeine amount or the ease of making it. As we are a tea store, we mainly focus on tea benefits but it is informative to compare the two… Continue reading
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Breakdown of Brands: Bewley’s Irish Tea
We are staying with the luck of the Irish again this week with Bewley’s Tea, founded in 1840 by Samuel Bewley and his son Charles Bewley. They took a chance with a little shop in Dublin, Ireland and thank goodness they did, because they are now a worldwide power house in the coffee & tea… Continue reading
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Review: “Deleterious Effects of Tea” by John Cole
The general consensus today is that tea is not only safe to drink but may even offer health benefits. Of course, there are exceptions—such as rare cases involving excessive consumption over long periods—but in moderation (or even what some might consider moderate excess), tea remains a widely enjoyed and generally well-regarded beverage. However, this positive… Continue reading
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Does Tea Need More Caffeine?
People have many different reasons for drinking tea. For some, it’s simply a habit formed in childhood. Others enjoy tea primarily for its flavor, while many appreciate the calming ritual of preparation and the contemplative nature of the experience. Of course, there are also those who drink tea for the boost provided by its caffeine… Continue reading
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Is Caffeine a “Drug”?
I can across an article on line recently that called caffeine an addictive drug. Well, if you’ve been reading my articles for any length of time, you know I’m a bit of a stickler for correct terminology (maybe a bit overly so – sigh!). So, I wanted to check out if caffeine could really be… Continue reading
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Tea Quiz: Which Color of Tea Has More Caffeine
Time for a tea quiz: which of these teas has more caffeine? Rank them high to low. Darker colors of tea liquid are often taken to indicate that something is stronger in flavor or more such-and-such. So, it’s only natural that this gets applied to tea when it comes to caffeine. That is, darker tea… Continue reading
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Addicted to Tea, Part II
Not long ago, I wrote about the idea of tea addiction and whether it truly exists. My conclusion was that while tea itself may not be addictive in the strictest sense, it’s possible to develop a dependence on the caffeine it contains. I don’t consider myself an authority on the subject, but the topic lingered—so… Continue reading
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Might as Well Face It, You’re Addicted to Tea
Are you addicted to tea? Oh, phooey. I have to admit, I find it a bit tiresome how casually the word “addiction” is used these days—often in situations where it doesn’t quite apply. You might really enjoy chocolate, sports, or your favorite hobby, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re addicted, at least not in the… Continue reading
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Tea, Caffeine, and Hydration
There’s never a shortage of news reports highlighting the many potential health benefits of tea. While it’s wise to approach some of the more extravagant claims with caution, there is substantial evidence suggesting that tea can be a beneficial addition to a healthy lifestyle. As colder weather arrives in much of the Northern Hemisphere, hydration… Continue reading
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