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April 2011

  • Manuka

    Tea so often seems to be the answer to my problems and now it turns out it even has the potential to heal me. Manuka is the Maori name for Leptospermum scoparium, a shrub native to New Zealand. It is also called Tea Tree but shouldn’t be confused with the Australian Tea Tree plant which… Continue reading

  • The Story of Bewley’s, an Irish Fave Tea

    There was a time when tea was unknown on the “Emerald Isle” that we call Ireland. And then came people with entrepreneurial spirit who thought, “Hey, I think some tea would go over big here.” One of these people was Samuel Bewley, founder of what is now a top tea brand in not just Ireland… Continue reading

  • 20 Reasons to Drink Tea in April

    Just as in March, there are tons of days in April to celebrate with a cuppa tea. I have focused on 20 of these dates to get you started and skipped some obvious dates, like Easter on the 24th and Tax Day on the 15th. The point is to bring some lesser known dates to… Continue reading

  • Green and White Teas for Spring

    As I move into spring, I find myself eschewing the rich black teas that I drank all winter and pulling out the green and white teas that have patiently sat in the back of my tea shelf for so long. Spring brings warmth, sun and green leaves and plants, making me want to drink something… Continue reading

  • Tea vs. Colas

    Considering that one of the main colas on the market, Coca-Cola, is having an anniversary this month, it seems fitting to take a look at how tea and colas compare. The official date for the invention of Coca-Cola was March 29, 1886, making it a much newer beverage in mankind’s thirst-quenching arsenal compared to tea.… Continue reading