Tea Tips

Take Tea in the U.K.

Planning a trip to the U.K.? If so, check out this link: http://www.afternoontea.co.uk/ On this page you can discover places to have tea, find specials and make reservations all in…

Chocolate Truffle Tango Tea from Thistle Dew!

Some teas make their way to me. A friend was kind enough to bring me some of this tea from Gatlinburg, TN. First of all, I got a chuckle from…

Caffeine Content in Tea

Several times people have asked me if green tea has caffeine in it. Yes, indeed it does. All four types of tea have caffeine because it all comes from the same…

High Tea, Afternoon Tea and Elevenses

What’s the difference between High Tea and Afternoon Tea? No, they’re not the same. And what in the world is Elevenses? NPR gives a very good explanation in this article.…

Calm and Alert

Tea contains L-theanine, a unique amino acid found only in tea, which reduces stress and promotes relaxation. It works with caffeine in such a way that it relaxes the mind…

Piper & Leaf Wins Award

Congratulations to our friends at Piper & Leaf. They were named one of the 24 winners in the Southern Living 2015 Food Awards. Of course, this is no surprise to…

Tea at Sterling Health & Wellness

Continuing the thread of where to buy tea in Huntsville, AL… I popped into Sterling Health & Wellness and lo and behold they had a space devoted to tea. They…

Blueberry Black Tea

I favor flavored teas. To be specific, the berry flavors. Here is one of my new favorites: Blueberry tea. Today we’re tasting the Savannah Tea Room’s “Blueberry Black” tea. The addition…

That tea is fresh!

Tea is somewhat fragile. It will go stale over time losing its aroma and taste. Start with buying tea from fine retailers who buy directly from the growers, like Teabox,…

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…

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