Tea Talk

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...

Now that it is officially the second week in September, I feel I can start talking about my fall teas without feeling like I'm 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 sugar...yum! Then the big question was, what should we do with all those apples we picked besides eating them? I would make applesauce, apple cake, and my famous apple pie. Now that my kids are grown, we're continuing the...

A rock-solid morning routine can make the difference between having a great day or struggling just to get through. Hint...tea plays an integral part in mine. What is your morning like? Are you heading to the office and on the morning commute? Do you have kids going back to school, or do you still get to work from home? My morning routine is definitely different today than when I had kids at home. Now, I only have my husband and my dogs to claim my morning attention. What is the same is that I’m a “slow starter.” I prefer not...