Tea Talk

The weather here in the south has finally cooled off, and it feels way more like fall, even early winter. So, I've been drinking hot teas more than iced teas, and I thought I'd share the teas I enjoyed last week. Honeybush tea has been my go-to choice. For those of you unfamiliar with honeybush tea, it comes from South Africa. It's a shrub that grows only in the coastal and mountainous areas of the Western and Eastern Cape regions of South Africa. Its yellow flowers smell like honey, hence its name. This superb tea is naturally caffeine-free, very soothing,...

Are you feeling kind of blue or depressed? How about inflammation? What about your blood sugar? Do you need help regulating it? Do you want more antioxidants in your diet? How are your cholesterol levels? If you answered yes to any of these questions you may want to consider adding cinnamon to your diet. My cinnamon teas are a great way to do that. They taste phenomenal, pack a health punch a lot of us can use, and are naturally sweet with no added sugar. Cinnamon is a natural anti-depressant or mood elevator. When I’m having a bad day I’ll...

I’ve been sampling new teas for a while now, looking for something new and delicious to add for the holiday season. I’m happy to tell you I found two new teas I think you’ll love. Both are rooibos teas and high in antioxidants, so they’re good for you and taste amazing. Rooibos tea comes from South Africa and is naturally caffeine-free. You can indulge in both teas any time of the day or evening without the fear of caffeine bothering you. The first special edition holiday tea is Mia’s Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Rooibos. If you’re a fan of cheesecake and...

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...