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Green Tea and Flu
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seasonal influenza information and prevention guidelines from the CDC , flu activity in the United States typically peaks in January or February. The severity of each flu season can vary, and while some years are milder than others, the CDC continues to recommend annual vaccination… Continue reading
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Review — Jasmine with Flowers Green Tea
Name: Jasmine With Flowers Green Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Green tea, scented Form: Loose leaf Review: This is a ridiculously inexpensive tea ($3.89 for four ounces as of November, 2011) and, for the price, brews up a respectable cup of jasmine green tea that should suit jasmine lovers well. The dry leaf itself… Continue reading
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Review — Genmaicha Japanese Green Tea
Name: Genmaicha Japanese Green Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Green tea Form: Loose leaf Review: Genmaicha has long been my “go-to” tea for initiating green-tea newbies. It combines sencha with roasted rice, producing a unique flavor: The rice mellows out the sencha, while the tea itself produces a pretty, light green liquor and a… Continue reading
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Apple-Flavored Teas and Tisanes
Apple-flavored teas are enjoyed year round but become especially popular in the Fall, a time in the U.S. when apples are typically harvested. They are also featured in a number of caffeine-free herbal mixes. Start with Granny Green Apple Green Tea, which blends a luscious green tea with bits of green apple. It’s deliciously refreshing,… Continue reading
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Review — Pearl River Green Tea by the English Tea Store
Name: Pearl River Green Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Green tea, Chinese, Organic Form: Loose leaf Review: Chinese green tea lovers who are looking for a reasonably priced organic option should consider the English Tea Store’s Pearl River Green Tea. Its olive green, slightly twisty leaves infuse to a green-gold, light/medium-bodied liquor with a… Continue reading
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Teas That Can Take the Chill
Summertime means HEAT and lots of it! That means a lot of folks reaching for iced tea. Some teas can take the chill better than others, though, so how do you choose? First, which tea you choose depends on if you care if your tea is cloudy or not. Some teas steep up more clear… Continue reading
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We All Scream for Tea Ice Cream
Summer is here (unless you’re in the southern hemisphere), and rising temperatures make it the perfect time for a refreshing frozen treat. Whether it’s extremely hot or just pleasantly warm, ice cream is a classic way to cool down. Tea—an incredibly versatile ingredient—has been making its way into ice cream for quite some time. Green… Continue reading
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“I Hate Green Tea”
Have you ever heard someone say, “I hate green tea”? For passionate tea drinkers, that can sound almost as surprising as saying “I hate air” or “I hate sunshine.” Properly prepared green tea offers a wide range of nuanced and enjoyable flavors. Often, a strong dislike comes from an early experience with poorly prepared tea—something… Continue reading
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Green Tea Is Awesome — Now Scientifically Proven
People have known for centuries that green tea is good for you and hundreds of different claims have been made about what it can do. New weight has been added to some of these claims by research at the University of Newcastle which has shown that green tea could help ward off Alzheimer’s and cancer.… Continue reading
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Tea and Spirits Revisited
If you’re a teetotaler, you might as well stop reading now. This article is not for you. But if you’re open to flavoring your tea with something a little stronger—or flavoring your stronger drinks with tea—then read on. For more background on combining tea with alcohol, see this earlier article exploring tea and spirits pairings… Continue reading
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