Tea Talk

In my last two newsletters (here and here), I explored seven reasons I drink tea. One of them is that I love the taste of tea and its abundance of flavors. There is always a new tea to try out. However, tea also offers numerous health benefits and can be very good for you, as the following three reasons show. Tea Can Keep You Alert and Help You Focus Without the Jitters Black and Oolong teas have just the right amount of caffeine to wake you up and keep you focused, but without the jittery feeling you might get from...

The health benefits of drinking tea are incredible. Many people don’t know how much they can improve their health by just drinking a simple cup of tea. Here are three reasons why enjoying tea can benefit your health and why you should consider starting to drink tea or drink more of it, LOL. Tea Is Good for Your Heart Regularly drinking tea can lower your cholesterol and help keep your heart strong, reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Your heart will thank you! Check out my Organic Rise & Shine and Organic Jasmine Bouquet Green. Tea Can Soothe...

When I first started drinking tea, I did it because I just loved the taste, but as I got older and realized how healthy tea is for you, it completely sealed the deal for me. Here are four reasons why enjoying tea can benefit your health and why you should drink tea or drink more of it, LOL. In the coming weeks, I’ll share six further reasons why incorporating tea into your daily routine can be so good for you. Tea Is Full of Antioxidants It doesn’t matter what kind of tea you like; they all contain antioxidants! Green tea,...

Those of you following me for a while know I’m a huge fan of my basket strainers. I use mine daily and, most days, more than once. But when I’m not home or traveling, I reach for my disposable tea bags. Why? What’s the difference? The biggest pro for disposable tea bags is the convenience. They’re small, flat, and easily tossed into your suitcase. They weigh almost nothing if you’re flying. You could also pre-fill them with your favorite teas so you’re ready to brew a cup whenever the desire strikes. However, if you have multiple kinds of tea, you...

The answer to what tea is may surprise you. A lot of people lump pretty much anything that is brewed and isn't coffee into the "tea" category. But what exactly is "tea"? The correct definition of tea is a drink enjoyed either hot or cold and made from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Did you know all "true" tea comes from just one plant - Camellia Sinensis? One of the biggest misunderstandings people have is that they think different teas come from different plants. Not so. Black, green, white, oolong, puerh, and rare yellow and purple teas come from the same...