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June 12, 2009

  • The Dark Side of Sun Tea? Try Cold Brewing!

    UPDATE: Some of the information in this article needed updating due to more recent studies and some exaggeration of the risk involved. One of the most popular teas in summer is “sun tea” – tea that is brewed by leaving a clear container with tea in it out in the sun for a few hours.… Continue reading

  • Spent Leaves?

    The economy is in bad shape, and everyone is tightening their belt to save every penny. So here are ways you can use tea leaves that would otherwise be thrown out. First you want to make sure you are getting the most out of the leaf, and to do this once you have steeped the… Continue reading

  • Tea and Enlightenment

    In the East, tea has long been viewed as medium to help achieve enlightenment. Rumor has it that the first tea plants grew from the eyelids of a Buddhist monk who grew sleepy while meditating. The monk was so ashamed that he removed his eye lids and threw them to the ground so it would… Continue reading