June 2010
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Tea and Antioxidants
Tea is not just good but it’s also good for you – or so the story goes. There are a number of research studies that have offered compelling evidence in favor of this notion. A number of brief articles have also appeared at this very site examining how tea might help us in treating various… Continue reading
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Online Tea Shopping, A Primer
Tea stores have hit the Internet, with online tea shopping being a big growth area. More and more people are turning to the virtually infinite array of teas available on Websites. They’re seeking to “plump out” their tea pantries way beyond the basic Orange Pekoe Black available at the local grocery store. Yippee, right? Well,… Continue reading
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Tantalize Your Taste Buds With Tepid Tea
At this time of year (June) in the Arizona desert nobody thinks about it much when the temperature exceeds 100 degrees. It’s no more out of the ordinary than a white Christmas in the Yukon. But it’s also not the sort of weather that finds you craving a cup of hot tea. What’s interesting, though,… Continue reading
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Special Tea Time Treats
Tea and treats are a natural combo. Unfortunately, you can get into a real teatime routine (translation: dull treats). It’s good to try something different from the usual, something that will tickle your tastebuds as much as the tea does. Time is here To gather near And have a cup of tea. A slice of… Continue reading
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Sensing Tea
There are any number of reasons why people drink tea. For some it might be the burst of energy they get from the caffeine. For others it’s the calming effect (yes, paradoxically, tea can pep us up and relax us) that the theanine in tea provides. In the dead of winter we might turn to… Continue reading
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Tea and Herbs and Hay Fever — Oh, My!
Tea and herbal infusions can be a major part of your arsenal when the “achoo!” season reigns across the land. We’re talking hay fever, complete with itchy, watery eyes, headaches, and lots of boxes of tissues for all the stuff your body produces while overreacting to the allergen. Hay fever (technically called “rhinitis”) simply put… Continue reading
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The Art of Tea: French Blend
The reputations the French have for their fashionable style, their epicurean sense of taste and their valued appreciation for art and beauty, are all present here in this blend, aptly named French Blend. Inspired by my recent trip to Paris, and still reveling in all things French, I was thrilled to discover that the English… Continue reading
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Nine Bend Black Dragon Tea Review
© 2010 A.C. Cargill photos and text – All rights reserved. No copying, posting on other sites, or other uses allowed without written permission of the copyright holder. The Subject: Nine Bend Black Dragon from The English Tea Store. Rating: Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes Tea type: Black Scents, flavorings, etc.: N/A… Continue reading
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Yerba Mate & Cholesterol
It’s probably a bit of an overstatement to say that yerba mate is taking North America by storm. But this popular herbal beverage has been making inroads in this part of the world in recent years and its popularity shows no sign of abating. In some parts of South America, however, yerba mate is as… Continue reading
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Stocking Up Your Teatime Picnic Basket
We tea drinkers love our picnics as much as anyone else. We just stock up our picnic baskets a little differently. It’s not a big difference, but just a bit of “skewing.” An odd item here, a bit of unusual taste there. You can do it, too. Take potato chips, corn chips, and tortilla chips… Continue reading
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