Tea Talk

I’ve been impressed with the number of people asking me about the best tea to drink for their health. Many of you are taking improving your health seriously and are ditching soda or pop, artificially sweetened drinks, and large mugs of coffee. Now, to that question: All teas have antioxidants and beneficial health properties. However, to increase your antioxidant level, you may want to look at green tea. There’s lots of information and studies about the benefits of green tea. I will confess that I really enjoy reading them. I found this article about a study on Green Tea from...

There are a lot of Earl Grey Tea offerings out there. On a lark, I requested a sample of a tea that sounded intriguing. When our sample arrived, my tasting crew was immediately excited to try it. So we brewed it up, poured it into our little sampling cups, and tasted it. We all agreed it was delicious and exceeded our expectations, and as a bonus, it is an organic tea. So here you go. Meet our newest Earl Grey tea: Organic Chocolate Earl Grey Black Tea. Organic Chocolate Earl Grey Black Tea combines a rich black tea with Italian...

Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? If you do, there's nothing better than giving the gift of chocolate tea. I know some of you may be raising your eyebrows and thinking that there's no way that chocolate tea can taste good. But I'm here to tell you my chocolate teas are simply delicious! They're really a match made in heaven. Tea plus chocolate, what's not to like. I have 14 different flavors of teas with chocolate, perfect for Valentine's Day gifts for yourself or someone you love. Pair the tea with my medium airtight canisters or the stackable airtight canisters in...

As we end the month of January, I hope you've been celebrating Hot Tea Month like we've been doing here at the shop. We've been telling people it's as simple as grabbing your favorite mug and brewing your favorite tea. Then sit back and enjoy your cuppa either by yourself or with friends. We've been savoring all the varieties and not playing favorites. Every day, we pick a category and have been rotating through Black, Oolong, Green, White, Decaf, Rooibos, and Herbal Teas. It's been great fun because we all have different teas we like. Each day, someone picks the...

We're in the midst of a winter cold spell, and for many people with arthritis or inflammation, this cold weather is no fun at all. They often ask me which teas help with these problems. Here are two suggestions: Try Organic Turmeric Ginger Tea or Turmeric and Vanilla Herbal Tea. If you're unfamiliar with turmeric, it looks like a root, produces flowers, and has a fancy botanical name - curcuma longa. Turmeric root is part of the ginger family and resembles the ginger plant. Turmeric gives mustard its yellow color and is also one of the main spices in curry....