Tea Talk
π€ππ« White Tea: 8 Surprising Benefits for Your Health π€ππ«
Posted by Dani Noto on
White tea is a refreshing, health-boosting beverage that can help reduce your risk of heart disease, dental cavities, and insulin resistance. While it hasnβt been studied as much as green tea, itβs still a healthy addition to any diet. White tea leaves and buds are picked just before fully opening, while covered in fine white hairsβgiving the tea its name. White tea is made from the Camellia sinensis plant, the same plant used to produce black, oolong, and green tea. What sets these teas apart is their unique flavors and aromas, developed through different processing methods. White tea is the...
π¬π©βπ³ Your Sweet Tooth Craves Caramel Teas
Posted by Dani Noto on
Fall and caramel are a perfect match, just like cozy sweaters and chilly fall mornings. As the weather cools, Iβd love for you to try my Caramel teas. What makes Caramel teas so special? Well, just about everything. They offer great caramel flavor and great health benefits all in one great package. A Guilt-Free Indulgence Caramel Karma blends Ceylon black tea with green tea, rich caramel flavoring, and roasted almond pieces. Hearty enough to handle milk or cream, itβs perfect for a rich cuppa. Caramel Karma is a wonderful afternoon treat or a tea you can enjoy as a dessert...
π Golden Apples & Green Tea π
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Iβve always enjoyed mythology. The tales of Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Hercules, and countless others have always captivated me. I could spend hours reading about their legendary exploits. But you might be wonderingβwhat does green tea have to do with mythology? The green tea Iβm about to share with you contains apples, which tie it to autumn, mythology, and the two stories Iβm excited to tell you. Greek Myths: The Quest for Golden Apples Story number one: golden applesβwho wouldnβt want to get their hands on some of those? In ancient mythology, everyone did, because these apples...
π It's Time for Apples!
Posted by Dani Noto on
With September in full swing, it finally feels right to talk about my favorite fall teas without rushing myself and you through the seasons. When my kids were little, we always went apple picking, an event my kids looked forward to each year. We loved the fresh apple cider and donuts with cinnamon and sugarβyum! The big question was always what to do with all those apples. I'd make applesauce, apple cake, and my famous apple pie. Now that my kids are grown, we're continuing the tradition with my grandkids. But I have something else to add to the party...
π π Ooh-la-la Oolong! π§ π©·
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Imagine a tea that's the perfect blend of black and greenβthat's oolong. This fascinating tea sits right in the middle, offering a wide range of flavors, colors, and aromas. From lightly oxidized oolongs that are grassy and floral like a green tea to more robust, full-bodied varieties that taste like a rich black tea, there's an oolong for every palate. This smooth, aromatic, slightly mysterious tea has been winning hearts (and taste buds) for centuries. Oolong is also known as the "Black Dragon" tea due to the shape of its leaves, which can be hand-rolled into small, cute balls or...