Tea Tips
Here’s to your health!
Studies show that tea has antioxidant properties which means that it offers meaningful protection against cancer and heart disease. Tea contains polyphenols. One in particular, EGCG, is one of the most powerful antioxidants known. So enjoy your tea and drink to good health!
Read MorePeace and calm
We will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves. And we’ll also have a lot more joy in living. — Thich Nhat Hanh I have a job that comes with some stress. I…
Read MoreNational Hot Tea Month
Happy National Hot Tea Month! How appropriate! Holding on to a hot cup of tea during a cold January will help you stay warm and happy. A cookie might help too! What will you do to celebrate?
Read MoreUpton Tea Black Currant
Upton Tea has an enormous selection of tea. They certainly understand tea grading and quality. They have 8 pages of Teas from India (including 5 pages devoted just to Darjeelings) and 13 pages of Chinese tea to choose from. If you’re looking for high grade teas with lots of letters this this looks like a great…
Read MoreInternational Tea Day
December 15, 2014. Happy International Tea Day to you! Here’s to the second most consumed beverage in the world after water. I thank everyone involved in getting tea to my table – all of the tea growers, producers, blenders and sellers. It takes so much to deliver a simple cup of tea to my table and…
Read MoreLemon Balm
There for awhile I was dealing with insomnia and after one particularly bad night I pulled out my “Green Pharmacy” book by James A. Duke and one of the recommended helpful herbs was… Lemon Balm. It’s right outside in our back yard! I got my lemon balm from my Mom’s garden and she got it…
Read MoreStarting your tea collection?
If you want to get into tea a little more and advance past Bigelow Constant Comment, which is not bad for tea bag tea, I’d recommend the following online tea stores. I’ve tried their teas and they have consistently delightful and good quality teas. Embassy tea at http://www.teaembassy.com/ is out of Austin, TX. They have a simple…
Read MoreLet’s drink to your health!
Tea is officially good for your health. A whole host of health authorities report strong evidence that drinking tea helps with heart health. It appears to lower the risk of stroke and some cancers, lowers the incidence of Parkinsons and Alzheimers, and strengthens bones. Plus, tea may help diabetics process sugar a little better. Studies…
Read MoreKaleisia Black Currant Tea
As many of you know, Black Currant tea is one of my favorites. I tried this Black Currant tea from Kaleisia. They have a beautiful website where you can download their tea menu called “the book of tea”. It’s a good sturdy tea and I would drink it again. It tastes fine but the smell…
Read MorePiper & Leaf is Martha Stewart American Made
Local business, Piper & Leaf, is one of the nominees for the 2014 Martha Stewart’s American Made Awards. American Made spotlights the maker, supports the local, and celebrates the handmade. The nominees are people and communities that have turned their passion for quality craftsmanship and well-designed goods into a way of life. Check out the…
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